Daughter’s Duty-Namrata Patro

Book: Daughter’s Duty
Author: Namrata Patro
Publisher: Self Published

Daughter’s Duty by Namrata Patro is the story of the Mishra Family who live in an area called Mohan Bagh. Pari Mishra is the elder daughter of the family, and is gifted with exceptional beauty and brains. Her charm is so irresistible that there is a line of people waiting to woo her, and she is equally brutal in rejecting their overtures. In her heart, she seeks true love, and when she finds it, she realises that she has to make a choice between her love and the family that supported her. This is a story of sacrifice, and how far one can go for people they love.

The premise of the novella is quite interesting, and the subject chosen is quite relevant in the Indian context, however I felt that the story lacked a certain depth which could have made it a wonderful read. The setting of the book, and the first half of the book set a good tone for the plot to unravel but towards the end, it becomes a tad bit rushed that reduces the charm that it cast in the first half. The second thing that could be improved is the fact that the language of the book could have been improved. The storytelling is good, and I would love to see more pieces coming from the author.

Being a short novella there are very few characters, but Pari as a character did exhibit promise. Her strong will and the ability to take hard decisions is commendable. The second character that deserves mention is that of Pari’s father because of the choices he made, and his decision to stand by his daughter, no matter what.

Overall, a good book that can be improved which scores a 2.94/5 for me.

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