Official Review: The Law of Karma Is Always Fair

[Mallory Porshnev]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Law of Karma Is Always Fair" by Benjawan Poomsan.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Law of Karma Is Always Fair by Benjawan Poomsan is a fascinating look at Thai culture, immigration, court cases, and the effects of karma. The book is a collection of short stories about various Thai people who have moved to the United States and then needed the services of an interpreter, whether for a court case, for a prenuptial agreement signing, or for an immigration interview. 

The readers are introduced to characters such as Wasan, whose son is charged with murdering a fellow classmate, Supawadee, a Thai restaurant owner charged with federal tax fraud, and Maneewan, a Thai woman who met and married an American and found the relationship headed for the worst. The author introduces us to these characters and more and then examines how the karma from current and past lives has affected the current situations these characters are in.

I have visited Thailand and have a connection to the Thai culture. I found the insights given into a specific people in this book to be very interesting. I learned more about Thai people and the struggle that goes into immigrating to America. I found each story to be unique and enjoyable to read. The lessons on Buddhism and meditation were also fascinating. 

My favorite part of this book is how all of the stories are able to stand alone. It was easy to pick this book up and just read one story before putting it down again. However, all of the stories also interlace and are really tied together in the end. This was very well-written, and I enjoyed the culmination of the novel. My least favorite part of the book was the chapter describing out-of-body experiences and traveling to parallel universes. I understand that the author was creating a message here, but I found this part to be somewhat less believable and difficult to be conveyed in writing. 

I give this book 4 out of 4 stars. It had very few editing errors. It was very easy to read and seemed professionally written and translated. I learned a lot from it and felt for the characters as I read about them. I would recommend this book to fans of court-based or criminal fiction. I would also recommend it to anyone with an interest in or a connection to the Thai culture. It's also worth reading if you have the desire to learn more about meditation and Buddhist beliefs. Although a fiction book, this book reads like a nonfiction. So, I would not recommend it to people who do not care for that genre. I enjoyed it a lot and would gladly pick up another book by Benjawan Poomsan in the future.

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[Kanda_theGreat]

I personally believe Karma is overrated because it does not give people a chance to redeem themselves; therefore, I shall skip this book.
Thank you for your review.

[jenny delacruz]

I would love to learn more about the principle of Buddhism. I might consider grabbing this book to read. Thanks for your review.