SAMSARA BY SAKSHAM GARG

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My experience with mythological fantasy books was not so great in the past, probably because I did not get my hands on the right ones. But fortunately, this book experience turned out to be pretty impressive.

It’s a contemporary mythological fantasy focused on redefining religion and spirituality.

Aman is among the eleven souls chosen (rather kidnapped) by Sanaka to undergo a mission in the hidden valley of the Himalayas. It is the house of Hindu Gods and is home to several other souls, including immortal yogis and mythical creatures. The King of the Gods passes a contentious order to the Eka (leader) to save the land. But will carrying out the command be as easy as it sounds? What’s the secret even the king of the Gods is unaware of? Will the eleven chosen souls be able to bring out the truth and save the land and get back to their real lives?




PROS: A first-of-its-kind Indian fantasy adventure set in the contemporary world with its mythological roots intact.

-I liked the way it tried to focus on spirituality and reinventing faith.

-The chapters were short and quick, and the book has a fantastic cover.

-The map in the book was a lifesaver as I had problems imagining the narrative, and it helped quite a lot of times.

-Usually, there is not much scope for inclusivity or diverse representation in mythology. But this book broke the barrier and included characters from different faith and sections of life.

-The concept was clear and exciting, and the adventure part was quite gripping.


CONS: If you are not accustomed to Sanskrit or formal Hindi terminologies like me, then there might be difficulties in understanding a few chapters as there are many of them. 

-In addition to being slow in the mid chapters, there were plenty of names to remember in the book, and I was caught in a labyrinth of too many characters.


MY REVIEW: 4/5 ( especially for the diversity and inclusivity).

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