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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
What I really like about Amish's books, or specifically, first-in-the-series books, is the way he humanizes the gods without degrading their divinity or nobility. It brings these mythological stories down to the common person and, if the reader is open-minded enough, it helps one understand the gods at a human level. Which is something modern India that's lost in its confusion and blind faith in mythology desperately needs.
The book was an interesting read (first-in-the-series) and brings forth a different view from what we have come to hear over our lives. It was a well-written story, albeit, a little too detailed (that I skip over rather than complaining). Amish has also done well to create plausible alternatives bringing otherwise unbelievable myths down to at best science-fiction rather than leaving them as supernatural or metaphysical.
The characters are strongly developed and even a devout follower of Ram could relate to the human aspects portrayed. The essence of Ram as the "best amongst men" (purshottam) and "law giver" has not been lost which is critical to the stories of Ram. Lakshman's admiration, Sita's love, etc. are portrayed in a way one can understand them without needing to see a ripped heart.
What I hope from his second (and third) book is better performance than what he showed with the 2nd and 3rd books of the Shiva trilogy. Hope he stays true to his style and more importantly to the characters of the book rather than giving into commercial demands of making them more exciting and exhilarating for readers.
The book was an interesting read (first-in-the-series) and brings forth a different view from what we have come to hear over our lives. It was a well-written story, albeit, a little too detailed (that I skip over rather than complaining). Amish has also done well to create plausible alternatives bringing otherwise unbelievable myths down to at best science-fiction rather than leaving them as supernatural or metaphysical.
The characters are strongly developed and even a devout follower of Ram could relate to the human aspects portrayed. The essence of Ram as the "best amongst men" (purshottam) and "law giver" has not been lost which is critical to the stories of Ram. Lakshman's admiration, Sita's love, etc. are portrayed in a way one can understand them without needing to see a ripped heart.
What I hope from his second (and third) book is better performance than what he showed with the 2nd and 3rd books of the Shiva trilogy. Hope he stays true to his style and more importantly to the characters of the book rather than giving into commercial demands of making them more exciting and exhilarating for readers.
I am not much into mythological stories because they kinda bore me, to sound less offensive they don't make me much interested in them. but that's the beauty of Amish Tripathi. You don't have to actually go through a mythology story in those ancient way. Offcourse the background and plot is all ancient but the description feels so real that you can imagine it at the same time being in the period of Ram and Sita.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm
Book is really good except sometimes the description of the scenes are too much descriptive. Childhood of Ram is explained in very detailed manner. Childhood of Ram is quite different from what you watch in other TV serials.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was pretty awesome.
I can't usually like the 'retold' books because it feels as if someone took a story I really liked and made it something it isn't.
This becomes more true when it's a book like Ramayana, which I have practically grown up listening to, being retold.
The good thing is, it stayed true enough to the story to know where we were going. But also, it was unique enough that I could keep my 'holy scripture' mind and 'just another novel' mind into different compartments. Which was a very good thing.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for book 2!
Give it to me already!
I can't usually like the 'retold' books because it feels as if someone took a story I really liked and made it something it isn't.
This becomes more true when it's a book like Ramayana, which I have practically grown up listening to, being retold.
The good thing is, it stayed true enough to the story to know where we were going. But also, it was unique enough that I could keep my 'holy scripture' mind and 'just another novel' mind into different compartments. Which was a very good thing.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait for book 2!
Give it to me already!
Van Akshay gekregen. Gelezen in Agra en op het vliegtuig.