If you enjoy historical family sagas, then this
book needs to be on your TBR list. It is a sweeping tale of love, hate,
redemption and most importantly, forgiveness.
There is such beauty to this book. From the opening,
with its lush descriptions of herons, to the very last page, it envelops you in
an exotic landscape full of wonder. And that’s without even including the
characters. But with this book, the land itself is another character, and a
protagonist at that.
Devi, Devanna and Machu, the three main characters,
are as beautifully written as the landscape. They are multi-dimensional
creations that linger long after the reader finishes the book. Devi, in particular,
tugs at you the longest. Her life, the good and the bad she’s ever done,
captivate us and make us love this woman who has so many faults and yet such a
spirit of survival. The side characters are also well done, with diverse
personalities that fill the plot, deepening it. I would have liked to have seen
a bit more of the last generation represented in these pages. The book left me
wondering what happened to Baby and Appu, since they’re storyline doesn’t feel
like it ended.
This is definitely a book I recommend. I fell in
love with it and I hope you do too.
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