Book:
Krishna’s Sister (Chronicles of Kuru Woman Vol.1)
Author:
Priyanka Bhuyan
Publisher:
Invincible Publishers & Marketers
Being such a vast epic, Mahabharata has
been retold many times and from many different points of views. However, there
are still many characters who have not yet got their due recognition in the
part they played in the Great War.
Krishna’s
Sister (Chronicles of Kuru Woman Vol.1) by Priyanka
Bhuyan takes up the story from the Point of View of Subhadra, Krishna’s Sister &
Arjuna’s Wife. The story traces the journey of Subhadra from being a fierce
warrior and a princess of Dwarka to the wife of Arjuna and how the actions of
the Kuru Dynasty that led to Mahabharata affected her. It also brings out to
fore the role she played in the war and how her decisions also changed the
course of history. Being a rebellious princess, she refuses her matrimonial
alliance with Duryodhana, choosing Arjuna over him. The book deals with her choices,
sometimes from the head, sometimes from the heart and how each of them had an
impact. This is the story of a woman who had everything one could wish for yet
who lost everything but eventually went on to lead the empire of Bharatvarsha.
Krishna’s
Sister has a solid plotline in which the journey of
the protagonist, that is, Subhadra, can be seen from being a Princess to a
Warrior and a Queen and finally to a Goddess. The story has been crafted nicely
with the nuances of each character coming to the forefront. Priyanka has beautifully
changed the perspective of Mahabharata and we get to know how she, along with
Arjuna changed the events of the war. The book also explores her relationships
with Draupadi, Krishna, Balarama and Arjuna.
The primary character for the story is
Subhadra and she has been crafted in a very detailed manner. We get to see
various facets of her life and a deeper understanding of the characters of
Mahabharata from her perspective also come to light. Her transformation from a
princess to a warrior queen and finally to a goddess is treated nicely.
Overall, a decent read and I would love to
see how the author treats other characters in the series.
For me, it scores a 3.5/5.
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