Book: Paanchali- The Blessing in Disguise

Written by RadheyPanchaali

Reviewed by : Pournu

Genre: Mythology

Book rating: 3/5

Book Stars: 3/5

Title, Cover and Description:

A long title but it is about one of the strong female characters who was abused badly yet she stood up for herself.  The abuse started with her very own father who despised her for the very reason of her being a girl. She was never a pampered princess yet with her  innocence she made place in the hearts of people.  Lets see what we uncover in this journey.

First Chapter:

Wow She being their friend was unexpected.  That adorable innocence and her carving for her parents were beautifully portrayed. Pandavas were lovely. The responsible Yudhister , Foodie Bheem Teasing Arjun , Spying Nakul and Caring Sahadev were wonderfully portrayed. Kanha you are being mischievous and Your care towards  your Sakhi is visible.  How can a parent be so cruel to dislike their very own child? At the age of 6 all you need is love but all you receive is hate that too for no fault of yours.  Pandu being alive is surprising. Overall a very good chapter and all the characters were lovely.

Characters:

Though all the characters are known yet they have something new here. Krishna being his own self. Malini to Draupadi her journey would have been utmost difficult but still she turned out to be the strongest. The love they have for their little flower and how well they understand her is surely a treat for readers. You described her unknown feelings and bodily changes well. Her bonding with Kunti is adorable. King Harshavardhan was an unexpected turn of event and also there is no mention of Panchal. You gave us a glimpse of Shankuni's evil plans to get rid of the Pandavas and you managed to capture every emotion of Paanchaali flawlessly.  With every evil she emerges stronger. Good job on characterization.

Grammar:

It was written in simple language and was easy to read.  But there were a few typos and some grammatical errors. Do have a look at them. Other than that It was a good read and well spaced making the reading effective.

My view as a reader:

When I first read the title I assumed it to be the same as Mahabharat.  But you pleasantly surprised me with some new sub stories that I haven't heard of.  You did a good job with your characters and kudos to you for your imagination as it is difficult with mythology as everyone has their own version. And people have their own views and comments but you surprised me with your way of writing. Her maturity or her innocence that is so beautifully portrayed that you will fall in love with her. 

Conclusion:

A chi;ld carving for love and a love so pure that the entire nation bows down to her and inspite of every hurdle her way she emerges stronger.