A review by himangshu8_
Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta by Amish Tripathi
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
If you want to go into the fascinating world of ancient India and challenge your perceptions of good and evil, then “Raavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta" by Amish Tripathi is the perfect Book to read. It’s the third book of Amish’s Ram Chandra series.
The book is set in ancient India, where all kingdoms are battling for power, and are banning trade across India, because of the belief that the “Vaishais” are playing Foul play in trade. Raavan who became the prince of Lanka is a brilliant strategist when it comes to trade and warfare. He sets his eye on the throne of Ayodhya So that he can rule the whole of India.
From this story, we get a deep understanding of Raavan’s character and his thinking process. It also shows that nobody is perfect as these books highlight the flaws of Ram and Sita as well. We get to know Raavan’s love for family and his land.
The book is actually one step better in terms of world-building and character development than the previous books in the series. Its fiction aspect is very well-researched.
### Attractive points:
- In-depth exploration of a complex character: Raavan is one of the most complex characters in Indian history. And Amish perfectly depicted all of his aspects like his weaknesses, strengths, etc.
- Immersive world-building: Amish explains every detail of the world very vividly, so all the readers get a very good view of the ancient world where the whole story is set.
- Thought-provoking exploration of morality: One of the most interesting aspects of the book is its exploration of the grey areas of morality. Rather than defining what is good and what is evil. The book gives readers a complex thought of the morality of good and evil.
Rating 5/5
This book is recommended to everyone who is looking for a very interesting read. This book is very engaging and it doesn’t disappoint you at any point.
The book is set in ancient India, where all kingdoms are battling for power, and are banning trade across India, because of the belief that the “Vaishais” are playing Foul play in trade. Raavan who became the prince of Lanka is a brilliant strategist when it comes to trade and warfare. He sets his eye on the throne of Ayodhya So that he can rule the whole of India.
From this story, we get a deep understanding of Raavan’s character and his thinking process. It also shows that nobody is perfect as these books highlight the flaws of Ram and Sita as well. We get to know Raavan’s love for family and his land.
The book is actually one step better in terms of world-building and character development than the previous books in the series. Its fiction aspect is very well-researched.
### Attractive points:
- In-depth exploration of a complex character: Raavan is one of the most complex characters in Indian history. And Amish perfectly depicted all of his aspects like his weaknesses, strengths, etc.
- Immersive world-building: Amish explains every detail of the world very vividly, so all the readers get a very good view of the ancient world where the whole story is set.
- Thought-provoking exploration of morality: One of the most interesting aspects of the book is its exploration of the grey areas of morality. Rather than defining what is good and what is evil. The book gives readers a complex thought of the morality of good and evil.
Rating 5/5
This book is recommended to everyone who is looking for a very interesting read. This book is very engaging and it doesn’t disappoint you at any point.