Retelling of the well known 'Ramayana' not from the usual perspective. That being said, the book isn't about Lord Ram or Sofa. This is about Meghnad- son of Raavan, and the story from his perspective. The book though isn't as devoted to the version which we have been hearing for a very long time now, instigates a thought in our mind on what if there's more than what we have been believing so far, and how different things would become once we start looking from the other person's perspective too. The cover is alluring and the title just suggests who the story is about. I found the blurb a bit misleading. There are a few familiar characters and a few unfamiliar, yet very important ones. Like Prameela, who was Meghnad's wife. How her love had changed him and brought out the latent goodness in him, how their love never met the ending that it deserved. Also, it presents a different version of Meenakshi (Suparnika) and her role behind the entire war. The author has introduced many sub plots in the story with each character playing different and vital roles in each one of them. Although I felt that the characterisation of Meghnad himself could have been more stronger and deeper. There was a hint of subtlity which didn't go well. The introduction of scientific fiction was a win factor. It kept the reader's curiosity building with every event be it discovery of radioactive elements or building of Astras. The author has showed his commendable sense of imagination through these. Various emotions were crisply portrayed through the dialogues and description. The last chapter would tug at the heart's strings and might even move the reader to tears.
Highly recommended to anyone looking for either mythological fiction or just something different to read. I would give this 4/5.
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