This was a sweet epic, that spanned the life of Biren Roy, a young boy who witnesses the oppression of women in his society and hopes to one day make a significant change for them. As he wades through a world that is slow to change, he encounters several endearing characters, and his journey is complex and beautiful. It pained me that what began as such a deliberate, measured novel, picked up too much speed in the last quarter, and therefore lost some of its allure. Part of the magnetism was in the author's methodical approach to writing... the type of story that takes the reader along on an extended journey that is pleasing enough that you're in for the long-haul. Sadly, as I neared the end, I kept thinking, there was no way it could be wrapped up so quickly... but indeed it was, in what seemed to be a very abrupt ending.
On a positive note, the author was a master of the five senses, and evoked each one in his writing. This is what made the novel most enjoyable, and what drew me in for the remainder of the novel. I did shed some tears, and that speaks to the power of his writing. Ultimately I swayed between a 3 and 4-star rating... landed on 3.5... a great read overall!
Read 9/28/19
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