Roots
Author: Rahul Bhatt
Publisher: Banyan Publishing
Summary
‘Roots’ is an enthralling story of
Ganesh, a priest and an astrologer, who tries his best to survive the odds and
live a happy life but fails. It is then that he finds a solution to his problem
and decides to share his grief with an unknown friend over the phone. But that
is not all, for the story has other important characters too. With a little
adopted child by his side, Ganesh meets Sarita and Mira. How are these two
women related to Ganesh? Does he know about the relationship they share? What
does the future has in store for the characters of ‘Roots’?
Grab your copy to know more.
My Opinion
“Every man has his secret sorrows which
the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
‘Roots’ is a heart wrenching novella that
has a twisted plot and a good climax. The cover of the book is superb: subtle
and somber; the subtle orange mixed with gloomy brown and a tinge of black- all
adding to the overall impact of the title, which is very captivating as well. The
typesetting and editing is fine.
The plot is gripping and the lucid
narration acts like a cherry on the cake. There are frequent monotonous lengthy
descriptions/ monologues and that act as a turn off; the setting of the scenes
is relatable and gives the readers ample opportunity to experience every
moment. The use of vocabulary is fine. Also, I did not quite like the idea of
using present simple tense as it made the content confusing. I had to re- read
certain paragraphs twice to infer the correct idea.
The author has crafted the characters
beautifully and their roles have been given justice. The narration gives life
to the emotions and that can be felt when turning the pages. There are
grammatical errors though- frequently missing of the comma, etc.
Overall, this story is strong,
emotional and intelligent piece of fiction which will definitely touch your
heart.
A book that has to be read at least
once!
Best wishes to the author!
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