A review by a_l_deleon
Flame Tree Road by Shona Patel

5.0

I have read many books in my lifetime so far and I never thought the day would come when I would be moved to tears by a novel labeled as a romance. Flame Tree Road is better described as a well written and emotionally appealing contemporary literary work that takes on women’s equality and rights in India with a passionate fervor. Yes, there are romantic relationships in it and each bore out tragic endings. But there were also triumphs of the human spirit. It is a story that demonstrates how sometimes you must lose everything to gain everything. I would recommend this book to anyone.