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nishalovesbooks's review
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Really nice
dhanyanarayanan's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gunjanmaheshwaribookwormreads's review
4.0
After Kurukshetra by Mahasweta Devi have three stories contemplating the events after mahabharat and it's effects on women. How the lives were destroyed in the name of war, how the womens were left without their fathers, husbands brothers and sons.
First story is about the five women named after the rivers, who have lost everything because of the war and they have come to aide Uttra while she was grieving for her husband. The second story is about Kunti and her guilt of not accepting and supporting Karna. The third story is about Souvali and her son Dhritarashtra, who never gave his son the name of Kauravas and how Souvalya joined Pandavas.
All three stories are presented with a refreshing perspective that I never had a chance to read about. But I am glad I read this book. I really liked the first one where these five women might not look important to the war but their husbands and sons died there and now they couldn't even go to their village because the land was hot from the burning pyre of soldiers. While they stay with Uttara, she observes how their custom and culture are so different from her and how she is not the only one affected.
I read the translated book and I really liked it but I think it couldn't do justice to the emotions. But it's a great read.
First story is about the five women named after the rivers, who have lost everything because of the war and they have come to aide Uttra while she was grieving for her husband. The second story is about Kunti and her guilt of not accepting and supporting Karna. The third story is about Souvali and her son Dhritarashtra, who never gave his son the name of Kauravas and how Souvalya joined Pandavas.
All three stories are presented with a refreshing perspective that I never had a chance to read about. But I am glad I read this book. I really liked the first one where these five women might not look important to the war but their husbands and sons died there and now they couldn't even go to their village because the land was hot from the burning pyre of soldiers. While they stay with Uttara, she observes how their custom and culture are so different from her and how she is not the only one affected.
I read the translated book and I really liked it but I think it couldn't do justice to the emotions. But it's a great read.
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