Raavan : Enemy of Aryavarta (Ram Chandra Series Book 3)

Well, what to say. The wait is finally over and I am so happy that I finally have the copy in my hand. Not getting into the usual characters, plot, climax, writing style, and entertainment quotient, I will quickly give you 7 reasons why I think this book is an absolute must-read for every lover of mythological fantasy fiction out there.1. It is an action-packed adventure packed 5-star entertainer. Technically, I gave it 4.5 stars but you get the drift.2. The character of Raavan is something to look forward to. There are many shades to Raavan and the entire character arc is done very well. You will admire him, maybe love him, detest him, pity him and would want to hate him to no end but there is no way you can deny the charisma of the man. Right till the end of the book, you never really get to know him completely. There is certainly a different kind of an enigma in the character.3. The character of Kumbhkaran - he is yet another character whom you should look forward to, whose usual treatment in other fictions and popular culture has been quite caricaturish. But, Amish surprises you with Kumbhkaran. He is humble, polite, grounded and dharmic. His selfless devotion to his brother is the stuff dreams are made of.4. The vivid descriptions of the cities and the palaces, the battle scenes and the people, the social fabric and the economic system - there is a lot of description in the narrative that adds to the beauty of the book. In addition to that, there is a good dose of knowledge to be gained from the book.5. It's a racy read with simple language. The book makes use of a language that will appeal as much to a beginner as it will to a regular reader. Amish does well when he leaves out the irrelevant years of Raavan's life while focusing only on the important events which matter.6. While we do get the answers to all the questions that were left unanswered in the previous books, Raavan creates some more mysteries on the way that will leave you on a cliffhanger once again. This makes sure that you are as excited about the next book as you were about this one.7. It is just so different from any other fiction that has been written on and about Ram, Sita, Raavan, and Ramayana.In the end, the book is totally worth the wait and I am excitedly looking forward to the next in the series.

Book Review!!‘Raavan’ by Amish Tripathi. Firstly, I have not read any of Amish’s books before this, but that’s the speciality of this book; even if I have not read the previous two books of Ram chandra series, it’s all fine as this is not a continuation but a whole different book. Seriously speaking, this is one of those books in which you really feel something very special, especially Raavan’s character is something you not only read but feel his deep and devilish emotions at the same time you know why he has made himself in such a monstrous way.Undoubtedly, Amish has done a lot of research and wrote this masterpiece, keeping all the readers in mind. If you’re a fan of Indian Mythology, then give a shot reading this book; believe me, you’ll thank me later. Each one of the chapters is so impactful that your emotions will keep on changing from feeling sad to getting your goosebumps.The brotherly bond between Raavan and Kumbha is superbly written, I have never read such amazing chemistry before, and it also gives you a sense of reality that happens between two brothers. Like, no one can even question Raavan, for the world, Raavan’s personality is so larger than life and scary, but in front of his small brother, even Raavan cannot do anything. Kumbha can tease Raavan, make fun of him, crack Pjs and do whatever he wants. Though, after the first half, this seems to change for a while, but not much. We won’t give spoilers; you must read it fresh.You’ll see the different side of Raavan, a more lover boy how he fell in love, his poetic ways of expressing his love, controlling his emotions and even bluffing in love. Hey, As his character, his way of expressing love is also different from the world. Damn, you just can’t miss this if you wanna learn about a love in which you need to sacrifice, bluff your emotions, and carry a smile forcefully just for the sake of the happiness of the partner.So overall, this is an amazing fictional book, I just wanna add here, you ought to enjoy this as a fictional book only without getting your sentiments hurt. Each one of the characters is placed finely, like; Vedvati, Sita, Ram, Dashrath, and so on. In some scenes, you’ll even feel bad for some characters as Raavan kills and tortures them so badly. But your mind will be curious to know what’s next?Writing: In the beginning, it sounded too heavy, but soon I got the grip with the flow.Characters: Again saying this, I don’t think anyone can write this way as Amish has writtenOne of the Fav Quotes: “There is a lion and a deer within each of us. Only if we nurture the lion will we make something of ourselves. If we indulge the deer, we’ll be running and hiding all our lives.”Ratings: ⅘

Good

This is probably the strongest book in the series, at least for me. And the reason is the way the author has portrayed the character of Raavan!The book follows the same pattern as the previous two books. We get to be a part of Raavan's life. The events that shape his character, the people that influence his actions, his strong will and brutality, everything is done with perfection.His character arc is so strong that you can't help but admire, hate and pity him at the same time. Such is the impeccability of Amish sir's writing.The other character that steals the show is Kumbhakarna. Despite his mammoth like build and Naga features, he is lovable and his devotion for his big brother knows no bounds. It is safe to say that till whatever extent Raavan stays grounded, it is because of Kumbhakarna.The plot moves at a steady pace. The action scenes are explosive and the twist in the end was just mind blowing.Now I am waiting for the next and final part of the book. I can't wait to see how the author will bring everything to closure.Can't recommend this enough!

This book is the story of a villian who had his reasons to be... the perspective that needed to be heard.

I love the way the stories that we always here are told in a different way. Khumbkaran here is portrayed as the one who kept Raavan from doing bad things instead of Vibhishan.Would really recommend it to anyone interested in Indian historical mythology and wants something different

So far this is the best book of the series. Raavan is an amazing character, very beautiful the dialogue between him and Vedavati.

Eagerly waiting for the next book... this was my favorite book in the Ramchandra series!Brilliant incorporation of vedic philosophy!Amish is a literary super hero

Recommend all of Amish's books......great read and loved the interpretation of these classic storiesCan't wait for the next instalment!

Very nice book and follows through on the previous 2 books of the Ram Chandra series. Lucid style of writing by Amish keeps this book unputdownable. Eagerly awaiting for the final book of the series.