Book Review 15
Name Of The Book : The Relic
Author : Ashwin Karthik and Madhava Sharma
Publisher : Pblishing
Year : 2018
Category : Fiction
Review :
The story of 'The Relic' revolves around the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala - the treasure it holds and the mystery around it. The tale begins with the government trying to find out whether the money had been misappropriated. Vijay, an Intelligence Bureau officer, is sent with orders to open the secret vaults of the Shri Padmanabhaswamy temple. He finds ways to open the vault and is particularly fascinated by a pot he finds in a metal box, amid heaps of the golden ornaments and precious gems. After completing the formal investigations, he sets out to find for himself the secret behind the pot. The Relic is a journey of the officer on his quest to unravel the mystery behind the pot and incorporated into the plot is the intrigue of the Aghoris in Banaras - some of them practice rituals that are gory and grisly.
This book has a unique theme which I have never come across before. I have not read any book which is about the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. As we go deeper into the plot, we are able to know a lot about the temple and this made the book very interesting. The second half is set in Banaras so we gain some knowledge about its history too. The suspense factor was there till the end and kept me glued to the book. It gets a bit dramatic at times but not over the top. However, something that bothered me was that the book had no female characters. The story had good continuity and except a few errors here and there, the book is well written. The end of the book also did not disappoint. Overall, an informative and interesting read. I would recommend this book to all of you.
Rating : 4/5
Name Of The Book : The Relic
Author : Ashwin Karthik and Madhava Sharma
Publisher : Pblishing
Year : 2018
Category : Fiction
Review :
The story of 'The Relic' revolves around the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala - the treasure it holds and the mystery around it. The tale begins with the government trying to find out whether the money had been misappropriated. Vijay, an Intelligence Bureau officer, is sent with orders to open the secret vaults of the Shri Padmanabhaswamy temple. He finds ways to open the vault and is particularly fascinated by a pot he finds in a metal box, amid heaps of the golden ornaments and precious gems. After completing the formal investigations, he sets out to find for himself the secret behind the pot. The Relic is a journey of the officer on his quest to unravel the mystery behind the pot and incorporated into the plot is the intrigue of the Aghoris in Banaras - some of them practice rituals that are gory and grisly.
This book has a unique theme which I have never come across before. I have not read any book which is about the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. As we go deeper into the plot, we are able to know a lot about the temple and this made the book very interesting. The second half is set in Banaras so we gain some knowledge about its history too. The suspense factor was there till the end and kept me glued to the book. It gets a bit dramatic at times but not over the top. However, something that bothered me was that the book had no female characters. The story had good continuity and except a few errors here and there, the book is well written. The end of the book also did not disappoint. Overall, an informative and interesting read. I would recommend this book to all of you.
Rating : 4/5