Reviewed by Alija Turkovic for Readers' Favorite

In Ravi Ranjan Goswami’s Missing, we take a close look at Suresh, a young man in Orai overwhelmed by his family’s expectations. He has a university degree but no career path, which triggers a non-stop stream of cruel remarks from his mother. His family even sets up an arranged marriage for him with Chanda, a focused young woman. But tying the knot only makes the domestic tension worse. Even with Suresh securing a job at a nearby pharmacy, his anxieties continue to grow due to the way his relatives treat him. With financial stress and inner doubts poisoning the atmosphere, the house slowly becomes an uncomfortable place to live. Can Suresh find his footing and mend his relationship before his environment destroys him?

Missing by Ravi Ranjan Goswami is a gripping domestic drama that reveals exactly how financial issues can destroy a regular family from the inside out. There are no over-the-top, unrealistic moments here; the tension comes directly from seeing how difficult it is to survive when traditional expectations clash with a brutal job market. Goswami uses a straightforward, unadorned writing style that focuses on the mental toll of Suresh’s constant fear of failure. Setting the story in the small town of Orai makes the whole plot feel much more intense, giving readers a clear look at a neighborhood where family pride and social pressure can make or break a person. This strict environment sets up a painful shift in the marriage dynamics, showing Chanda slowly building a solid path as a schoolteacher while Suresh falls apart under his insecurities. The interactions among the characters sound entirely natural, especially because every small domestic squabble pushes the household that much closer to a breaking point. When you finish the story, the full weight of the narrative hits you hard, leaving you with a genuinely moving reflection on human dignity and survival. It is an excellent read that I highly recommend.