Review: Sensual,Intriguing and Poetic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
I first read about the novella Unsettled on Indireads and was quite intrigued to say the least. Here is an Indian love story that spoke of love, longing and supernatural as the most natural of things.After reading the novella I agree with the author that they do indeed go together. The premise of love changing a person and enduring suffering is not new for the path of true love is never easy.The Yakshi and her magic, the images and mirages she creates are all spell binding, lending us an insight into a world we hesitate to enter. This love story with such a scary premise managed to pull me in and kept turning the pages. The love of the Yakshi, the poet Shankara, Divya and her husband Raghav and the love of all the others; some of it selfish and some of it true all come together beautifully in this novella.I am not sure whether it was the mythical Yakshi’s magic or the love Divya felt for her husband but this tale makes you want more. You want to delve in to magical, mythical and melodious world of love. The writing style and poetry add a depth to the novella and substance to the story. Her writing style renders to the scary topic of spirits and witches a lyrical and soulful quality for a pleasant read.Pick up this book to read about a love that lasts through the centuries and realise that the path of true love is never easy but it does prevail.The book ends quite fast but managed to tie up all the threads, still I would have liked to read more about Shankara and his many loves…….For me the story could have been longer; maybe a full length novel instead of a novella. I might be wrong but I liked the way Neelima Vinod weaved the story of Unsettled so I am eagerly waiting for her next book.I had requested the author for a copy of the novella in exchange of the review.- See more at: http://inderpreetkaur.blogspot.in/