Review: The Dohmestics
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 24, 2013
This was a remarkably well written novel. I appreciated how the author does not waste a great deal of time on extraneous descriptions. She sets the scene remarkably well, but also leaves room for the reader to use their imagination to help build this world.It was also quite unique with an extremely intriguing premise. It is a very different outlook on life and was very interesting to read about. The author takes the lives of many individuals in multiple classes and shows their interactions and reactions to one another in a very entertaining manner. This is extra interesting because there is a veritable melting pot of character types and nationalities within this novel that all fit together to create an unforgettable story. She also switches perspective between the characters to help illustrate this and to give the reader a great deal of detail and information that would otherwise be possible. She also did so quite smoothly and clearly.There is a rather large cast of characters in this novel, but you get to know each and every one of them as an individual. It is also a multicultural cast of characters with interracial families that all live together in relative harmony. Rajakumar takes the time to develop each character separately. They each possess qualities that tie them directly to their cultural origin, while also being the individual who lives within this community.I found it very refreshing to read about such a different outlook on life. It really made me think. Above all, however, this novel kept me entertained throughout.Please note that I received this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review