For a book to sustain interest across 1476 pages is a great feat and is to be congratulated. The only reason that it didn't quite reach 5 stars for myself, however, is that exact fact. Although I was interested across all of the pages, I could probably identify around a 1/4 of the book that could be omitted. I found myself tirelessly turning pages that I felt there was no need for. Also, by the end, I was willing the book to be over, and the whole premise of the book, who Lata will choose to marry, is incredibly rushed at the end, scattered across approximately 50 pages.

I find that some people critique the political transcripts and dialogues that Seth includes but, to be honest, those were some of my favorite parts and allowed for a different dimension to be added to the book that I often find missing in other novels.

The story itself was so enjoyable, detailing the love and torment involved in family relationships. Spreading across 4 different families, I found myself sometimes asking who belonged to which family but after a few paragraphs, you were very easily capable of putting the puzzle back together again.

Seth must have spent years researching the context for this book and you can tell this through the intricacy of the book. I would honestly recommend this to just about everyone unless you are a vehement hater of big books. It is like holding a warm cup of coffee and I know it'll be a book I'll return to in years to come and will stay on my bookshelves for as long as I live.

3.5⭐️
A fost ca un serial indian de 1500+ episoade, mi-a plăcut