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A Choice of Love
by Vijay N. Koli, Vijay N. Koli
A Choice Of Love by Vijay N. Koli is a contemporary romance fiction that narrates the story of an immigrant girl who is in a dilemma because of cultural conflicts. This is the story of Avanti, a girl who grew up in the authoritarian Tambram family in Tamil Nadu. And while she was there, she started learning Bharatnatyam from Anjali and developed a close bond with her. But when her father decided to move abroad, things took a turn for her. The constant clash of cultures – Indian vs American, takes a toll on our protagonist. And it is about this choice of choosing her own identity, that the novel talks about. The romance part of the book also contributes to this theme, aligning with the storyline. Read the book to know more.
The first part of the book shows the story of Avanti’s parents and becomes crucial in formulating the background for her life. It throws light on the patriarchal society and its norms and how it affects one’s life. This is the part that stands out well for me. Some of the scenes were very real. It shows the character development and helps us connect more with the story. Especially when we move ahead with Avanti’s story in the next part, the initial upbringing and the context behind the father’s behavior become very helpful.
But with the later parts, I was not able to connect. Many characters were coming and going in between which didn’t contribute much to the character's development. The romance part also had huge potential and the emotional dilemma of choosing a partner from the one you love and the one who is chosen by the family could have made it more connecting and interesting.
The story, set on different continents, connects the reader with its easy writing style. There were some minor errors but those didn’t impact the storyline. The novel holds huge potential given the themes introduced by the author.
The first part of the book shows the story of Avanti’s parents and becomes crucial in formulating the background for her life. It throws light on the patriarchal society and its norms and how it affects one’s life. This is the part that stands out well for me. Some of the scenes were very real. It shows the character development and helps us connect more with the story. Especially when we move ahead with Avanti’s story in the next part, the initial upbringing and the context behind the father’s behavior become very helpful.
But with the later parts, I was not able to connect. Many characters were coming and going in between which didn’t contribute much to the character's development. The romance part also had huge potential and the emotional dilemma of choosing a partner from the one you love and the one who is chosen by the family could have made it more connecting and interesting.
The story, set on different continents, connects the reader with its easy writing style. There were some minor errors but those didn’t impact the storyline. The novel holds huge potential given the themes introduced by the author.