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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I was just reorganising my bookshelf and was going through my annotations in this book. God I love it so much...I haven't read any book that gives me feels this one gives. It's amazing I love it, I love it, I love it!
Actual rating 3.75/5.
This was an interesting read connecting mythology with real world. As someone who grew up watching and hearing Hindu mythological stories, I found it difficult to relate to certain parts in story.
This was an interesting read connecting mythology with real world. As someone who grew up watching and hearing Hindu mythological stories, I found it difficult to relate to certain parts in story.
2.6 stars rounded up to 3
The story itself is super-interesting and prompted me to look up the historical details and context the book was based on. The writing, however, was pretty atrocious with the author using modern slang for a really ancient time period. Characters are caricatures and the plot is like one of those soap operas complete with cliff-hangers. I wonder how Hindus feel about this portrayal of a beloved God figure, reminds me of what Christopher Moore did with Jesus in Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. The humor is equally juvenile.
The story itself is super-interesting and prompted me to look up the historical details and context the book was based on. The writing, however, was pretty atrocious with the author using modern slang for a really ancient time period. Characters are caricatures and the plot is like one of those soap operas complete with cliff-hangers. I wonder how Hindus feel about this portrayal of a beloved God figure, reminds me of what Christopher Moore did with Jesus in Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. The humor is equally juvenile.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Entertaining and nice to hear a spin on the age-old Indian mythology. An easy and fun read, but sometimes a bit too repetitive/explanatory. Still... looking forward to books 2 and 3. Agree wholeheartedly with Crooked's review but probably enjoyed it a bit more.
P.S. I have a copy from India with pages 284-317 missing and then pages 317-330 repeated twice. Anyone else have that issue?
P.S. I have a copy from India with pages 284-317 missing and then pages 317-330 repeated twice. Anyone else have that issue?
adventurous
medium-paced
It was an amazing read ! Amish really provided scientific explanation to our myths and magic. Excited to get it's sequel !
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Poor writing
Simplistic writing which feels as if it were written by a 12 year old who was asked to write a script for a Bollywood movie. I really wanted to like the story but the writing style killed my interest in it.
Did not produce a high enough return on my investment of time, especially given my unending 'to-read' list.
Did not produce a high enough return on my investment of time, especially given my unending 'to-read' list.