Namaste Dear Read-a-long Readers, Welcome to the 3rd
week discussion post of Immortals Of Meluha.
This event is hosed by Ankita @Booklok Coffee , Sarika
and Janhvi @ The Readdicts and off course me.
This discussion will be about chapter 15 to
chapter 21 that is From “Trial by Fire” to
“Preparation of War”
I am not as smart as Sarika, her discussion was very
realistic,she focused on every characters and compared it with the originals with
photos (Heads Off to her MAN!)or Ankita(amazing writing style).
So we will be
discussing only on STORY & CHARECTERSTICTS. Which is again divided into
questions.
So Lets Get Started!!!
1. What is the significance of the title? If you
were the author what title you would give to the book ?
My Thoughts : I’ve really never given any thought
on the word “ Immortal “ before reading the book , but i come to know about the
significance of the title within 80 pages of the reading, In the chapter “ Tribe
of Brahma “. The title is perfect but there is more to the title then it
appears, If i were the author i would title this book as “ The Savoir of the
Suryavanshis “
2. Has anything ever happened to you similar to
what happened in the book? How did you react to it differently?
My Thoughts : Yes, i sometimes find myself staring
at girls like shiva and also say stupid things when i am nervous,which can
easily make a girl uncomfortable . AWKWARD!!!
Refer chapter 3 : She enters her life. For some notable
quotes:
Oh hell!That came out all wrong.
O bloody hell! What am i saying?
I’m not going to impress her like this!
Shit what am i saying?!
Sometimes i just keep talking without realising what am i
saying?
3. What surprised you the most about the book?
My Thoughts : Well, thats hard ! Even reading
this book was surprising for me i never really thought i would read this book
but i did. There are a couple of things that surprised me like Shiva’s first dance
, but one scene in particular which surprised me the most was when sati was revealed
as a VIKARMA,THE CARRIERS OF BAD FATE.
I loved the way the scene was created : a
short distance away on the main road,the procession of vikarma women walked
silently on...At the centre of the procession, unseen by shiva with her head
bowed low,draped in the blue angvastram that covered her from head to toe , her
face a picture of resigned dignity ,trudged the forlorn of sati.
4. How important is the setting & time period
to the story? How would it have played out differently in a different setting?
What about a different time period?
My Thoughts : Well, In the story the time period
did played an significant role. As the story was set in 1900 BC.
5. Were there any particular quotes that stood
out to you? Why?
My Thoughts :Chapter 19 :Love Realised :“Life is long, And the
road to Mount Mandar is short. You are not going to get rid of me that easily”
Chapter 19 :Love Realised: Shiva & Sati first
night drama “ ‘The Neelkanth can do anything he wants.’ Oh Yes he can!” It was hilarious
!!
And also the whole “THE SUN AND THE EARTH “ talk.
6.Which character could you relate to best and
why? Talk about the secondary characters. Were they important to the story?
My Thoughts : There is not such character that i
can particular relate to. But i did quite liked the way the author described
the characters, i can actually picture each and every characters. I really
liked Nandi and Brahaspati the sciencetist. No offence but i do not like Sati
and sometimes shiva too.
7.How was the book structured?
My
Thoughts : The book is very complex. The number of characters was not too much
nor too less. It was very manageable to remember all the characters. The author can use any structural or narrative devices like
flashbacks(except shiva’s dream about his past) or multiple voices in telling
the story. I really think it would take the book to another level.
8.Lets talk about the author's use of language/writing style?
My Thoughts : As the story was set in 1900 B.C
Language does play an imported part in the story. I author did not do justice
with the language he used , sometime he uses the word like “Ayushman Bhav” and
the next thing that know that he uses the word like “nonsense” or “oxidants” or
that The language of Shiva was kind an issue for me. He uses Dammit! a lot.The
language was almost appropriate to the story. it Was neither poetic nor
vernacular.I think the author was fairly descriptive.
9. Lets talk about the plot?
My Thoughts : I like the way how the story pick
up. The first 7 chapters focused mainly on the background of the story like
Shiva, Sati, Lord Ram’s unfinished task ,Somras, Suryavanshi ,Chandravanshis
& The NAGAS. And the next 7 chapters focused on Shiva & Sati Romance,
journey through Meluha. And again next 7 chapters were mostly about WARS!! Can’t
wait to read the next few chapters.
10.Finally, what else struck you about the book as good
or bad? What did you like or dislike about it that we haven't discussed
already?
My Thoughts : Oh Boy !! this could take a while.
While reading there were lot of moments when i
laughed my ass off, Like when shiva dances for the first time, it was an
element of surprise. Sword fighting of sati with the nagas. When shiva heard
sati dancing his HAIRS stand up(i mean what was that).
Sometimes i feel that conversation were very
predictable, but overall the story was easy to go through. It really bugs me
out that shiva always keep saying that he just a normal person, how can he destroy
the evil. I like the efforts made by your Highness(Daksha) to bring shiva and
sati close. And off course the romance which make the story interesting . In
chapter Sati & the fire arrow it irritated me so much when Shiva says it
was Ayurvati who treated Sati, and Ayurvati says it was shiva who treated her(3-4
times they did continuously). FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IT WAS SOMRAS WHO TREATED HER
AND NOT HIM NOR HER!!. Also the in Trial by Fire Sati knife fighting scene has
been copied from a Chinese movie(i don’t remember the name).
11.Were you glad you read this book? Did this book
make you want to read sequel?
My Thoughts : I guess YES!
12.One Last Funny Question ,If
you could smack any of the characters upside the head, who would it be and why?
My
Thoughts : Hmm.. Maybe the queen of THE
NAGAS!!
I
hope you enjoy my discussion. Don’t forget to check out Jhanvi post next week @The Readaddicts