book review - the immortals of meluha

My rating -4/5
Publisher -westland
Genre-mythological fiction
Publishing year-2010
Language -english
Pages-417




The plot is no different from your average ‘chosen one’ narrative but it’s amazing how much a story can look so new if you simply change the cultural perspective. I loved seeing someone as revered as Shiva portrayed as a man who simply wanted to do what was right for the people. Except he realizes the world he’s in is a little more complicated than it looks when perfection involves hefty risks.

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