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lestaslettering's review
1.0
A filler book with flowery scenes and dragged out descriptions and author trying too hard. Sure, I will read the next book but this book felt so long even for its 270 pages. Did not enjoy it one bit.
stonecharioteer's review
4.0
Brilliant book. A little slower in the series though, but we finally see Kamsa develop.
tbr_the_unconquered's review
3.0
The third book in the series by Ashok Banker that chronicles the life of Krishna. This volume captures his life from the time of being a baby that crawls on all fours to the time that he becomes a rascally young chap. It also captures the plight of the race of Yadavas as they move into exile to ward off the wrath of their tormentor : Kamsa.
The storyline follows the same approach as banker's previous books in the series. The life story of Krishna and Kamsa are detailed out in alternating chapters. Considering the fact that Krishna is an incarnation of Vishnu, the preserver his is a story that is more supernatural in nature. On the other hand, Kamsa's is a coming-of-age tale with a difference. It is this aspect of the tale that I found to be more imaginative and speaks of Banker's skill as a story teller.
A more detailed review I shall do once the series is done with.
The storyline follows the same approach as banker's previous books in the series. The life story of Krishna and Kamsa are detailed out in alternating chapters. Considering the fact that Krishna is an incarnation of Vishnu, the preserver his is a story that is more supernatural in nature. On the other hand, Kamsa's is a coming-of-age tale with a difference. It is this aspect of the tale that I found to be more imaginative and speaks of Banker's skill as a story teller.
A more detailed review I shall do once the series is done with.
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