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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
The narrative of Ram is well-known among Indians, and every Indian has grown up hearing the Ramayana stories. The Ramayana has various variants, and Amish used his vast imagination to create a new perspective on Ram.
The tale of Ram, the prince of Ayodhya, is told in The Scion of Ikshvaku. Ram was depicted by Amish as a perfect and ideal man. The author rendered Ram more human by using scientific explanations. The author did extensive research on geography and mythology before connecting all of the story's threads. Sita was portrayed as a powerful young princess who was given equal prominence to Ram.
The author has the right to write the book using his imagination. The book was given a fresh perspective, which was fantastic. However, the author lost track of the plot at times. It seems as if the author inserted several subplots solely to advance the main plot. Despite the fact that Ram is depicted as a humanitarian character with no divine origins, the idealistic character felt overblown. Ram should be described as a typical individual with an idealistic viewpoint. However, the nature of the character, in this case, is not very realistic. The events of the book are written beautifully. Amish also delivered a fantastic conclusion. I'm excited to read the next part of the series.
The tale of Ram, the prince of Ayodhya, is told in The Scion of Ikshvaku. Ram was depicted by Amish as a perfect and ideal man. The author rendered Ram more human by using scientific explanations. The author did extensive research on geography and mythology before connecting all of the story's threads. Sita was portrayed as a powerful young princess who was given equal prominence to Ram.
The author has the right to write the book using his imagination. The book was given a fresh perspective, which was fantastic. However, the author lost track of the plot at times. It seems as if the author inserted several subplots solely to advance the main plot. Despite the fact that Ram is depicted as a humanitarian character with no divine origins, the idealistic character felt overblown. Ram should be described as a typical individual with an idealistic viewpoint. However, the nature of the character, in this case, is not very realistic. The events of the book are written beautifully. Amish also delivered a fantastic conclusion. I'm excited to read the next part of the series.
I personally loved this book. Kept me turning it's pages. The best thing about the book is it doesn't show the characters as a magical godly figures. It represents the characters as a normal individual and tells the story of how they evolve into a worshipped figure. Sita's character looks so inspiring. I'm impressed by how the author has tried to retell the mythology with a mix of his own imagination.
The SOI was truly a heartwarming, incredibly crafted and amazingly written story. It has everything a reader expects from a story. I loved it so much that this story is going to have a place in my heart forever. I do recommend it for all readers.
So recently, I completed reading this book and I give it a solid 5/5 stars.
It was so very realistic, and corroborated by many believable facts, that at times I forgot that it was just a fiction. This is my first Amish Tripathi book and I must say that I have been enamoured by his style of writing. The narrative is compelling and just simply forces you to look deep into the recesses of your mind and soul. The attention he has given to detail is perfect and in the words of First City, ‘…one must congratulate Maish on reintroducing Hindu mythology to the youth of this country’.
The plot is exquisite and the characters are round and real in all aspects. I have never really liked Ram but despite that, I loved his character in this book. It is true that his lawfulness was perhaps his hamartia; although not quite since he does go to heaven in the end, I suppose. This is a very close retelling of the Ramayana, fictionalized no doubt, but all the very more interesting for it.
It has given me a fresh perspective of the instances that might have been, apart from all the stories we have been told by our parents/grandparents. The women in this book are shown as very intelligent and self-dependent ones, which I see has become a trend in modern day retellings and all for the better I feel. Nonetheless, Sita being shown as the Prime Minister of her kingdom is quite an empowering fact in itself. She is not quite the damsel-in-distress we have often thought her to be. The bonding between the brothers is also beautifully shown with the occasional expected silly talks and jokes.
We also see the hatred that can arise in a person because of particular instances that may have happened in his past/childhood. For example, we have Ram who is blamed because he was born on the very day his father lost the battle (his first ever loss) at Karachapa to Ravan, the king of Lanka and also a very good trader.
The politics, I feel, is the most attractive feature in this book, apart from the Ram-Sita scenes, ofcourse. Vishwamitra and Vashishtha are no doubt master players in this whole situation and the introduction of the Vayuputras and Malayaputras just adds more spice to the stew. I have not read the Shiva trilogy before this, like I have already stated in the beginning, and as such it was a bit difficult for me to catch ahold of the histories and agendas of these two sections. For this matter though, I would definitely suggest to read that trilogy before reading the Ram Chandra series since that series comes chronologically before this one as well as being the first in publication orders as well.
If you want to gain a fresh new perspective on the Ramayana then I would definitely recommend you to read this amazing work and you will be delighted to know that the sequel follows Sita and also converges with this book towards the end. I have personally started reading the sequel and I’m loving it. Definitely a must-read if you would like a new point of view for this great epic, keeping in mind that this is not the actual story but simply a fictionalized retelling to which the author has added a few of his own twists and turns.
It was so very realistic, and corroborated by many believable facts, that at times I forgot that it was just a fiction. This is my first Amish Tripathi book and I must say that I have been enamoured by his style of writing. The narrative is compelling and just simply forces you to look deep into the recesses of your mind and soul. The attention he has given to detail is perfect and in the words of First City, ‘…one must congratulate Maish on reintroducing Hindu mythology to the youth of this country’.
The plot is exquisite and the characters are round and real in all aspects. I have never really liked Ram but despite that, I loved his character in this book. It is true that his lawfulness was perhaps his hamartia; although not quite since he does go to heaven in the end, I suppose. This is a very close retelling of the Ramayana, fictionalized no doubt, but all the very more interesting for it.
It has given me a fresh perspective of the instances that might have been, apart from all the stories we have been told by our parents/grandparents. The women in this book are shown as very intelligent and self-dependent ones, which I see has become a trend in modern day retellings and all for the better I feel. Nonetheless, Sita being shown as the Prime Minister of her kingdom is quite an empowering fact in itself. She is not quite the damsel-in-distress we have often thought her to be. The bonding between the brothers is also beautifully shown with the occasional expected silly talks and jokes.
We also see the hatred that can arise in a person because of particular instances that may have happened in his past/childhood. For example, we have Ram who is blamed because he was born on the very day his father lost the battle (his first ever loss) at Karachapa to Ravan, the king of Lanka and also a very good trader.
The politics, I feel, is the most attractive feature in this book, apart from the Ram-Sita scenes, ofcourse. Vishwamitra and Vashishtha are no doubt master players in this whole situation and the introduction of the Vayuputras and Malayaputras just adds more spice to the stew. I have not read the Shiva trilogy before this, like I have already stated in the beginning, and as such it was a bit difficult for me to catch ahold of the histories and agendas of these two sections. For this matter though, I would definitely suggest to read that trilogy before reading the Ram Chandra series since that series comes chronologically before this one as well as being the first in publication orders as well.
If you want to gain a fresh new perspective on the Ramayana then I would definitely recommend you to read this amazing work and you will be delighted to know that the sequel follows Sita and also converges with this book towards the end. I have personally started reading the sequel and I’m loving it. Definitely a must-read if you would like a new point of view for this great epic, keeping in mind that this is not the actual story but simply a fictionalized retelling to which the author has added a few of his own twists and turns.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Ram - Scion of Ikshvaku
I was really taken by how detailed the book was. A facinating view of the turn of events of the past.
It was very refreshing to read a different and new take on the lives of our gods.
Beautiful storytelling.
A must read.
I give it a solid 5/5.
I was really taken by how detailed the book was. A facinating view of the turn of events of the past.
It was very refreshing to read a different and new take on the lives of our gods.
Beautiful storytelling.
A must read.
I give it a solid 5/5.
Didn't live upto the expectations I had after the Shiva Trilogy.
If one had read the earlier series, he would easily see how many concepts like Somras, femininity, Nagas have been repeated again! The story runs dead slow and doesn't build any suspense. The only consolation was slight tweaks in the story of Ramayana.
If one had read the earlier series, he would easily see how many concepts like Somras, femininity, Nagas have been repeated again! The story runs dead slow and doesn't build any suspense. The only consolation was slight tweaks in the story of Ramayana.
This is my first Amish tripathi book which I read and I absolutely loved it.. the simplicity and the way with which he wrote the book is mind blowing.
I would have given a 3.5. It was a decent read. One can enjoy if you like Amish's style of writing. All characters though live in around 3000 bc have conversed with words like touché. It won't digest for some section of people but one can enjoy it if you don't compare it entirely with the epic Ramayan. Though it is not as captivating as his Shiva Trilogy.
An intriguing start indeed! Some places are beautifully written, makes you stop and ponder about what you just read before.
NOTE : Go with this novel, with FICTION in mind to enjoy it, as I have.
Being familiar with Amish's writing premise, it was no surprise that this ride will have nothing common with the known mythology, except the names perhaps. And as expected, it was just like that.
As far as Amish's writing goes, I am happy that I am not disappointed. Taking a bunch of characters and re-modeling them along a new-found structure with believable platform-work is his masterstroke. Comparison with the before-out sequel of this saga(Rama-Chandra series), which is the Meluha Trilogy ease in easily. And this does not surpass that. In terms, it is just like the same as that, except for the unique intricacy by which architectures of places, buildings, war materials, battle strategies and weapons are described. They are detailed life-like, just as that of its predecessor.(or should I say successor?)
There's a bit much talked about Good-and-Evil, but it does not comes out as preachy, but makes you think and give yourself a pause. A striking incident as every reader would come across, would remind of harsh contemporary atrocities caused to people left in-between of these two.
Characters as we know them, are not anymore. Neither are they, what they seem. They are well-written, as are battle-sequences but the illustrative ambiance of the places where the characters lived are best etched by the author.
Would wait for the next one. Thanks for a good read!
NOTE : Go with this novel, with FICTION in mind to enjoy it, as I have.
Being familiar with Amish's writing premise, it was no surprise that this ride will have nothing common with the known mythology, except the names perhaps. And as expected, it was just like that.
As far as Amish's writing goes, I am happy that I am not disappointed. Taking a bunch of characters and re-modeling them along a new-found structure with believable platform-work is his masterstroke. Comparison with the before-out sequel of this saga(Rama-Chandra series), which is the Meluha Trilogy ease in easily. And this does not surpass that. In terms, it is just like the same as that, except for the unique intricacy by which architectures of places, buildings, war materials, battle strategies and weapons are described. They are detailed life-like, just as that of its predecessor.(or should I say successor?)
There's a bit much talked about Good-and-Evil, but it does not comes out as preachy, but makes you think and give yourself a pause. A striking incident as every reader would come across, would remind of harsh contemporary atrocities caused to people left in-between of these two.
Characters as we know them, are not anymore. Neither are they, what they seem. They are well-written, as are battle-sequences but the illustrative ambiance of the places where the characters lived are best etched by the author.
Would wait for the next one. Thanks for a good read!