Daughters of India

A solid, heartbreaking and fascinating read.. Travel to the locations in the novel: Booktrail it to India A solid, heartbreaking and fascinating read. I had to sit back and let this novel wash over me as I was reading and certainly as I read it. Never before has a destination been so well evoked in......more

Surprisingly brilliant . I’d not heard of this author before and picked this book up in a sale. I was glad I did - that’s where the gems seem to be hidden! Perfect writing style I kept turning every page and couldn’t wait to race to the end . I won’t spoil anything must a must read !......more

A pretty cover, right? But one that alas I feel does a bit of a disservice to the book. Put in mind of, of what; a frilly, a gentle, a romantic read? When in fact Daughters Of India is not any of these. Set in an interesting period in India's history. Raw and gritty; the sense of inhumanity and inju......more

Lots of characters that you have to remember because they all insect many times during the unfolding of this tale. You need to make a character web for this one. Two young women, one from wealth, one from poverty and how their lives influence one another in very interesting ways.......more

Took a little time to get into but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic view of India at a turbulent time. I would read other books from this author.......more