Review: A Compelling Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
An Unlikely Goddess is a story of a girl growing into womanhood, of family conflict, and of the immigrant experience. Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar skillfully weaves the story line of the protagonist, Sita, with the mythology of the Hindu goddess Sita. Themes of family, family violence, traditional values vs. American values, and growing up as an immigrant in the U.S. are handled with maturity. Sita's character is fully developed, yet I wished some of the other characters were more deeply developed. I wanted to understand the father's actions better. Nevertheless, this is a solid story, with a satisfying romance, and it is enjoyable to follow Sita's growth from infant to adult.I have read much of this author's published work so far, and her writing style, voice, and subject matter gets better with each book. I am looking forward to reading the next one.