I love books on Hindu mythology . I read a lot of other Genre too, but for each and every book that I enjoy, the thing that makes me enjoy a book most is not even a great plot, but the narration.
There are already a lot of reviews on these two books and I liked this review by Sundari Venkatraman on her blog called Flaming Sun
Set in 1900, the language was really out of place , but as I read on, (that is a compulsion with me... I almost always finish a book even if it gives me a head ache. Am totally intolerant with movies in that respect, though...)
But the characters, the plot... and the language just grows on you. The author makes that journey or transition of Shiva from a 'barbarian' to the Savior really interesting.... and I noticed that in the sequel, the language is not as rustic either. Does it indicate the change in stature of the central character , or is it just an effect of the reviews that called for more refinement in the language ???- I do not know...
All I can say is that I am glad that I could pounce on the second book as soon as I finished the first ... that abrupt end really worked ... !! And I could have turned my nose up at some of the language, but it just would not be fair to such a brilliant story.
And it is interesting to note that there is mention of snakes, yet, the Nagas don't just mean snakes....!!
I am absolutely looking forward to the third of the trilogy and really really hope with all the selfishness of a book worm, that it will be a fitting end to these absolutely good books ...
There are already a lot of reviews on these two books and I liked this review by Sundari Venkatraman on her blog called Flaming Sun
Set in 1900, the language was really out of place , but as I read on, (that is a compulsion with me... I almost always finish a book even if it gives me a head ache. Am totally intolerant with movies in that respect, though...)
But the characters, the plot... and the language just grows on you. The author makes that journey or transition of Shiva from a 'barbarian' to the Savior really interesting.... and I noticed that in the sequel, the language is not as rustic either. Does it indicate the change in stature of the central character , or is it just an effect of the reviews that called for more refinement in the language ???- I do not know...
All I can say is that I am glad that I could pounce on the second book as soon as I finished the first ... that abrupt end really worked ... !! And I could have turned my nose up at some of the language, but it just would not be fair to such a brilliant story.
And it is interesting to note that there is mention of snakes, yet, the Nagas don't just mean snakes....!!
I am absolutely looking forward to the third of the trilogy and really really hope with all the selfishness of a book worm, that it will be a fitting end to these absolutely good books ...
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