Book Title: The Dance of Durga
Author: Kanika Dhillon
Publisher: HarperCollins
Format: Paperback (INR 232/-) / Kindle (INR 220/-)
Pages: 360
Language: English
Genre: Romance/ Drama
From the Blurb
The hauntingly beautiful and determined Rajjo has always been different. As a child in a village in rural Punjab, her gifts mark her as special. Married young and abused, she flees home to discover her path: to use her talents to become a Godwoman, rich and powerful, in the ambiguous world of belief, sensationalism and commerce in the ashram. But when she falls in Love, she must once again choose who she wants to be. Will she have the courage to walk the path of love and change her destiny? The Dance of Durga is the story of an unforgettable heroine who rises to command a religious order. It is a powerful drama about human desires, faith, and a woman's journey to find true love.
My Review
I am a fan Kanika Dhillon's last Book and when I received a request to review this book I was very excited to read the book.
The book grabs your interest from the word go. The rustic setting pulls you in; you start living the book, the pains and joys of Rajjo become yours. You root for her when she tries to fight back and starts winning. The book gives you a peek into the world of Godmans and Godwomans of how they are made and how easily they get finished. It shows us how easy it is to fool people and at the end of the day it is all about how you manage to manipulate people in the name of religion and beliefs.
The book charts down Rajjo's journey from a small village to becoming a Godwoman and falling in love In fact her love story forms an important part of the story line and it is there that the book disappoints. There is so much "so called" passion between the couple but somehow it is always in the background. There is hardly any interaction between the couple and that is why you can not connect with their emotions or passion.
That aside; this book is surely worth a read and an eye opener as far as the workings of the so called Godman/woman is concerned.
My Rating: 3/5
I am a fan Kanika Dhillon's last Book and when I received a request to review this book I was very excited to read the book.
The book grabs your interest from the word go. The rustic setting pulls you in; you start living the book, the pains and joys of Rajjo become yours. You root for her when she tries to fight back and starts winning. The book gives you a peek into the world of Godmans and Godwomans of how they are made and how easily they get finished. It shows us how easy it is to fool people and at the end of the day it is all about how you manage to manipulate people in the name of religion and beliefs.
The book charts down Rajjo's journey from a small village to becoming a Godwoman and falling in love In fact her love story forms an important part of the story line and it is there that the book disappoints. There is so much "so called" passion between the couple but somehow it is always in the background. There is hardly any interaction between the couple and that is why you can not connect with their emotions or passion.
That aside; this book is surely worth a read and an eye opener as far as the workings of the so called Godman/woman is concerned.
My Rating: 3/5
