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A review by elementarymydear
Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
This is an incredibly powerful book, that follows three generations of one family across a turbulent time for their country and their culture.
At its core, this book is about family. We begin with the marriage between Nala and Rajan, a young couple marrying in the 1940s, and follow them and their descendants through to the 21st Century. As much as their lives are shaped by civil war, the book is not necessarily about the war, but instead about the people and their relationships with one another.
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While the author doesn’t shy away from the violence these characters have endured, she also doesn’t indulge in it, and none of it ever felt gratuitous. The balance of all the different elements of the story was exactly right, and it’s definitely a book that will make you both laugh and cry.
All of the characters were so vividly depicted, and I really enjoyed seeing how they all found different ways to connect with their culture and community. At times it caused tension among the family, and I thought it was such a great depiction of how families can disagree and argue but still support one another. All of the complexities of family life were brilliantly written, and it was bittersweet to say goodbye to these characters at the end.
I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.
At its core, this book is about family. We begin with the marriage between Nala and Rajan, a young couple marrying in the 1940s, and follow them and their descendants through to the 21st Century. As much as their lives are shaped by civil war, the book is not necessarily about the war, but instead about the people and their relationships with one another.
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While the author doesn’t shy away from the violence these characters have endured, she also doesn’t indulge in it, and none of it ever felt gratuitous. The balance of all the different elements of the story was exactly right, and it’s definitely a book that will make you both laugh and cry.
All of the characters were so vividly depicted, and I really enjoyed seeing how they all found different ways to connect with their culture and community. At times it caused tension among the family, and I thought it was such a great depiction of how families can disagree and argue but still support one another. All of the complexities of family life were brilliantly written, and it was bittersweet to say goodbye to these characters at the end.
I received a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.