According to some critics, the novel becomes slightly over the top after this since the author's attempt to integrate all the disasters Gujarat has faced in the life of same characters time and again are slightly farfetched. The last chapter especially seems out of control for the writer, where the story takes the familiar Bollywood route (complete with an action filled climax). The violence that takes place in the temple does not resonate with the readers. We don't know till the end what makes the three youth fuss so much over the young kid Ali (to some extent we can understand but we would have loved it if some more explanations have been given). Overall the book The Three Mistakes of My Life is a good read, partly because it starts well. It gives us a realistic picture of small town India, due to its simplicity of characters and language.