Author: Amish Tripathi
Publisher: Westland Publication
Print Length: 374 Pages
Genre: Mythological Fiction
“Without The Darkness, Light Has No Purpose.
Without The Villain, What Would The Good Do?”
The third book in the Ram Chandra Series by Amish, Raavan: The Enemy of Aryavarta tells the tale of the greatest villain in Indian literature uniquely.
Set in 3400 BC the book traces the journey of Raavan from the time of his struggle till he kidnaps Sita. A boy born in the house of an illustrious sage, blessed with talent and knowledge but cursed by fate. At a very young age, Raavan becomes responsible for the sake of his little brother Kumbhakarna. His hunger for power rises when he becomes a pirate. A boy with desires soon becomes the wealthiest man. The man who rebels and gain power where all other falls at his feet. Raavan, a vicious man with many talents like painting, poetry, music, falls in love with a woman, a former goddess. Raavan filled with darkness, is shadowed by the light of his love. Vedavati, who made him a better man, is snatched from him brutally and that is when Raavan loses everything including his humanity. Dug deep in the darkness again, Raavan decides to unleash hell on the land that took away his love. His mission is achieved when Dashrat loses the war against Lanka. Soon Raavan becomes the demon king of Lanka. A man burned with a vengeance is really the villain in the story or a mere puppet in someone's play?
Amish has given a totally new identity to the character of Raavan. This book proofs the research skills of the author and his team. The multi-linear style of writing hooks the reader to the story. Amish has unveiled a soft side of Raavan, a man filled with love and rage, kindness and brutality. The lover side of Raavan has given this book a completely different touch. Nobody knows the story of Raavan because he was evil, but Amish has brought a different angle with the truth that nobody is born evil time makes them. The story connects the readers with the brothers Raavan and Kumbhkarna.
The story comes full circle at the end and reveals a huge truth making the readers impatient for the next book. Also, this book shows India at the time of poverty, racism, and suffering, which is again the topic Amish wants to aware the new generation. This book, in all ways, is a masterpiece.
My Rating: 5/5
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