My honest review of the Penguin box set

Earlier this month I got myself a Penguin Box set from the World Book Fair, held in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

First things first, I had read some nice reviews about the box set. Also, it was at 40% off with an MRP of ₹6,999. A great deal.

Now, going to the crux. How were the books? Were they worth it? Would I recommend it?

Here is my analysis of it:

1. There are 80 books in the box set. Obviously you are not going to adore every single one of them. But I found myself to be enjoying a lot of them.
2. There is something for every genre. Since I do not read romance, I put those books away. But there are other genres that I would have perhaps never explored had I been buying books in isolation. So that is a huge win.
3. Most of these books are classics. Ideas on life in a manner that the modern world has forgotten how to express. A beautiful, beautiful way to express the most factful yet forgotten things.
4. A book gets finished in less than an hour. It gives you a dopamine burst too. Not bad, if a book it is.
5. A lot of books in the world we live in today are written with the sole intent of capturing more audience, building a brand, or words like that. While that is fine, a true writer writes for the joy of writing, even if they are not a full-time writer. Which is exactly what I discovered in every single one of those books. No exception.

So if you are thinking of it, don’t think. Please get it. It’s for the keeps.