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Un déluge de feu by Amitav Ghosh
3.0
This last, much awaited installment of the IBIS trilogy was a disappointment. The book started off well, but at around 20%, the story assumed weird pornographic proportions involving Zachary Reid, one of my favorite character of book 1, who was completely absent in book 2 (except perhaps for a couple of passing mentions), and was supposed to play a major role in book 3.
He played a major role, but not in. a way which I dethroned. He turned out to be a Lothario, who later metamorphosised into an opportunistic villain.
Paulette had only a small role in this book.
Stars of the show were Shireen, the grieving widow of Behram, Cathy (Mrs. Burnham - the lady of the manor turned vamp turned kindhearted lady), and Kesri, Deeti's elder brother who suddenly emerged as a major character. Tami alias Raj Rattan, Neel's son also joins the melee.
The narrative was a shocker with plots suited to daily soaps, and I missed the usual elegance and magic , which is signature Ghosh.
If there was a 4th installment I wouldn't have been too keen to proceed.
He played a major role, but not in. a way which I dethroned. He turned out to be a Lothario, who later metamorphosised into an opportunistic villain.
Paulette had only a small role in this book.
Stars of the show were Shireen, the grieving widow of Behram, Cathy (Mrs. Burnham - the lady of the manor turned vamp turned kindhearted lady), and Kesri, Deeti's elder brother who suddenly emerged as a major character. Tami alias Raj Rattan, Neel's son also joins the melee.
The narrative was a shocker with plots suited to daily soaps, and I missed the usual elegance and magic , which is signature Ghosh.
If there was a 4th installment I wouldn't have been too keen to proceed.