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Mohini Kent
Auteur de Black Taj
Œuvres de Mohini Kent
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- Œuvres
- 4
- Membres
- 8
- Popularité
- #1,038,911
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 5
I was drawn to this book by the culture; India and its religions have always intrigued me, that, and I’m a sucker for a good “romeo + juliet” scenario.
This book was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I was fond of several characters, although the ones I disliked, I loathed. I loved the story, the depictions of the caste system, what it’s like loving someone your family is prejudiced against. This book hit a lot of issues, and I was actually surprised when it took a turn of violence. (Right when I was starting to doubt there would be any sort of climax in the story.) Although, at times nothing seemed to be really happening in the plot, I never got bored. I never once caught myself skimming while reading this one.
“Against a backdrop of monsoons and heat waves, shanty towns and expensive bungalows, love and tradition, and religious conflict and social upheaval, Simi’s life will change forever.”
The only negative feelings I have toward this book, are toward a character. And maaaybe things didn’t end as I’d hoped because there just didn’t seem to be enough justice in the end. But I guess that’s how the real world works.
Anyway, I’d recommend this book to anyone. I enjoyed it and it’s a lot different than any book I’ve read in a long time.
About the author: Mohini Kent (Lady Noon) has written for India Today, The Times of India, The Tablet and BBC Radio: her directorial roles include The Ramayana and Curry Tiffin.
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