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A review by shravanic
Scion of Ikshvaku by Amish
3.0
Fast - paced but average.
I liked the portrayal of the main characters the most, how different it was from the way they are usually written. I liked how the author built Ram, the way he went from being a sign of misfortune to being loved and admired by his father and his people through his deeds; the portrayal of Sita as a strong female character - such a contrast from what we generally read.
Having said that, for most of the book, Ram didn't really make for an intriguing character. He was portrayed to be this idealistic person, and that's good but he came off as one dimensional and predictable. The word 'law' was used in almost every scene featuring him to tell us how much he upheld the rules and honestly it's going to hurt my head for a while.
There were certain parts which were like unnecessary fillers that didn't really add anything to the story.
All in all, a mediocre attempt at recreating an epic we've all grown up listening to.
I liked the portrayal of the main characters the most, how different it was from the way they are usually written. I liked how the author built Ram, the way he went from being a sign of misfortune to being loved and admired by his father and his people through his deeds; the portrayal of Sita as a strong female character - such a contrast from what we generally read.
Having said that, for most of the book, Ram didn't really make for an intriguing character. He was portrayed to be this idealistic person, and that's good but he came off as one dimensional and predictable. The word 'law' was used in almost every scene featuring him to tell us how much he upheld the rules and honestly it's going to hurt my head for a while.
There were certain parts which were like unnecessary fillers that didn't really add anything to the story.
All in all, a mediocre attempt at recreating an epic we've all grown up listening to.