Ahalya’s Awakening by Kavita Kané
Release: August 27th 2019
Format: EBook
Publisher: Westland
Source: Amazon
Ahalya’s Awakening Synopsis:
I searched all these years for myself—and I only found Ahalya, the woman I was supposed to be born as: unblemished, without any faults. I had no hala in me, no sin, no crime, no guilt. What I had done was to respond to the call of life within me…’
Ahalya. Created by Brahma; married to one of the greatest rishis of all time; desired by the king of gods, Indra. A woman maligned and cursed.
But who was Ahalya? Did she have ambitions and desires?
In this sparkling retelling of the well-known legend, bestselling author Kavita Kané draws out the voice of a character that lacked one—even before she was turned to stone. Tracing her journey from a precocious child, to a studious and sheltered princess, to the loving wife of Rishi Gautam, Ahalya’s Awakening delves into the mind of a woman who yearns to control her own destiny. In her tale lies the story of every woman, even today.
Review:
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This is the first book I am reading from the author and I really enjoyed her style of writing. I loved how she stuck close to the mythological tale, but also included her own thoughts into the story-line. She has written them in such a way that is even relevant in today’s society that readers can connect with. Moreover, Ahalya is a strong character who is independent and wants gain more knowledge and is a good role model. Unfortunately, her only weakness is that she loses focus and falls in love, thus changing her path to becoming a wife and a mother, which does not end up well in her case. Indra also makes for a very interesting villain, where you can see the obsession and lust he has for her and will not give up going after her.
However, the only thing which I found odd in the story was how Gautam suddenly loses interest in Ahalya. It seemed strange how after so many years of loving her and being in a happy marriage, he suddenly becomes grouchy and yells at her and stops teaching her without any reason. I also hoped the there would be some closure to Sachi’s storyline as I liked her character, but she disappears towards the end. But overall, I enjoyed reading this book a lot and am keen on picking up some of the author’s other works as well.
