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A review by kvothe_msw
On Sal Mal Lane by Ru Freeman
4.0
On Sal Mal Lane broke my heart. It was unique in that it didn't break my heart when . It broke it a little from the first paragraph. And continued to fracture it as I got emotionally attached to the characters. That, not having an unexpected tragedy, but a tragedy that we know will happen but not having an option but to watch on as it happens, broke my heart. And made On Sal Mal Lane get into my list of books that kept me up and weeping through the night.
I think the main reason this book touched me was the brotherly love in it. I could find myself in the righteous Rashmi, who realized it is fun to bend the rules and in the complete trust that Devi places in Nihil. The book kept me going because of the extensive foreshadowing. At the beginning of every chapter, I would question - "Is this where it would happen?" (Is that how Nihil felt though his life?) And when it finally did happen, it was a mixture of guilty relief and heartbreaking sadness.
Writing style was really good. I am a sucker for words, and this was right down my alley. Being a Sri Lankan, the subtle humour was well understood and enjoyed, the setting was realistic and even the dialogues were true. I shall not comment on the political view point presented in the novel - suffice to say, from what my parents have told me, the recording is true to life.
"It is far easier to be something and nothing, than it is to conceal love"
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Devi diedI think the main reason this book touched me was the brotherly love in it. I could find myself in the righteous Rashmi, who realized it is fun to bend the rules and in the complete trust that Devi places in Nihil. The book kept me going because of the extensive foreshadowing. At the beginning of every chapter, I would question - "Is this where it would happen?" (Is that how Nihil felt though his life?) And when it finally did happen, it was a mixture of guilty relief and heartbreaking sadness.
Writing style was really good. I am a sucker for words, and this was right down my alley. Being a Sri Lankan, the subtle humour was well understood and enjoyed, the setting was realistic and even the dialogues were true. I shall not comment on the political view point presented in the novel - suffice to say, from what my parents have told me, the recording is true to life.
"It is far easier to be something and nothing, than it is to conceal love"