The more I read this book, the more I wonder how the author is pulling off such a pot driven piece. After last week I assumed the action would die down and the history and political threads would carry the book through the end. But it is halfway through, and Ghosh is still introducing new characters and rapidly giving them the ups and downs. Is this a movie yet?
(And yet for all the actionpack Gosh still knows how to tell a good novel story. Ex. page 171. The pacing, checking back in on characters, insights between characters to segway.
I was very surprised about the character Deeti is turning out to be. I didnt think she would because a sati either, but did I miss an inference she had always liked Kalua or is it just her cultural values and religion to accept that she has been giving this "rebirth" /second chance?
I am having trouble talking about this book in a academic way because it feels so gossipy and movie action drawn. and bright. Everything that happens in the book is flouresent lit.
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