Book Review 47
Name Of The Book : A Quest For Spring
Author : Monica Mujumdar Dixit
Publisher : Notion Press
Year : 2017
Category : Fiction
Review:
Raehan and Amolika come from very different worlds. And for the short time during which their worlds overlap and stick to one path, life seems beautiful. Between projects at college and hanging out with friends, the two of them come to a startling revelation that involves a bond of love between them. Unbeknownst to the both of them, there lies a leviathan of espionage that eventually consumes the bond they share, driving them apart by force. Sixteen years pass,when fate decides to rekindle their bond - only this time, the challenges are exacerbated by the unresolved baggage of the past. Do the two of them find each other? Does the dull, grey, long-standing spell of winter rise to give way to spring?
'A Quest For Spring' is the unrequited love story of Amolika and Raehan. The story is filled with a lot of emotions. At different points of time, their relationships differ but their love for each other remains eternal. The book is quite lengthy but is engaging and we will not get bored. The events are not over dramatized and there is good continuity in the plot. The problems faced by the people of Kashmir, are a major part of the story. The issue of religion and how it affects relationships is highlighted. To an extent, patriarchy and related issues in India are also included in the story. The character of Amolika is independent and level-headed. The story starts from their college days and continues till their old age. Amolika faces the age old problem of women who have to choose between her career and family as opposed to their male counterparts The story brings to light the taboos around divorcees that exists in our society. The book is heart-warming and the story gives a good message to its readers. I found a few errors which could have been avoided with better editing. This is not a regular love story but it is a love story nevertheless and a good one too.
Rating : 4.1/5
Name Of The Book : A Quest For Spring
Author : Monica Mujumdar Dixit
Publisher : Notion Press
Year : 2017
Category : Fiction
Review:
Raehan and Amolika come from very different worlds. And for the short time during which their worlds overlap and stick to one path, life seems beautiful. Between projects at college and hanging out with friends, the two of them come to a startling revelation that involves a bond of love between them. Unbeknownst to the both of them, there lies a leviathan of espionage that eventually consumes the bond they share, driving them apart by force. Sixteen years pass,when fate decides to rekindle their bond - only this time, the challenges are exacerbated by the unresolved baggage of the past. Do the two of them find each other? Does the dull, grey, long-standing spell of winter rise to give way to spring?
'A Quest For Spring' is the unrequited love story of Amolika and Raehan. The story is filled with a lot of emotions. At different points of time, their relationships differ but their love for each other remains eternal. The book is quite lengthy but is engaging and we will not get bored. The events are not over dramatized and there is good continuity in the plot. The problems faced by the people of Kashmir, are a major part of the story. The issue of religion and how it affects relationships is highlighted. To an extent, patriarchy and related issues in India are also included in the story. The character of Amolika is independent and level-headed. The story starts from their college days and continues till their old age. Amolika faces the age old problem of women who have to choose between her career and family as opposed to their male counterparts The story brings to light the taboos around divorcees that exists in our society. The book is heart-warming and the story gives a good message to its readers. I found a few errors which could have been avoided with better editing. This is not a regular love story but it is a love story nevertheless and a good one too.
Rating : 4.1/5