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“This book is rich in characters. Even the side

characters are given room to develop and move in the plot(s). The

‘evil’ demon society of Lanka shows interesting shades of grey and

even light. This really expands the story, and you get to see what

control Ravana had over them and their families and races. Jatayu –

the king of the vulture like race with human faces, is beautifully

explored adding depth, and side interest without making the book

meander. The characters have greater depth, especially Rama, but

also the relationships are developed and explored more fully

throughout. It’s a longer but more thoughtful book and definitely

the best in the series so far. This book is really doing a great

story the justice it deserves. It shows some of the roots of modern

day fantasy. I would strongly urge people to read the whole of the

series to get the fullest picture. This book would and could be read

in singularity, but I think you would be missing out. I can’t wait

for the next book. This re-telling of an ancient tale is panning out

to be truly impressive. If you are the slightest bit interested in

fantasy or even to get a flavour for ancient Indian history and

society then this series of the Ramayana is a good place to start.”

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