Goo gracious, Mr. Seth! This book was so wordy, it probably could have been cut in half. I understand that this author is also a poet, and that poetry may play a huge part in the Indian cultures, but it seemed unnecessary in most instances in this book. I had a difficult time staying interested in the political aspects of this book. There are way too many political parties to keep up with, and I found it tiresome to read about them. This book needs a glossary for all the words, titles, and places included in the story. People were referred to as two, three, and sometimes four titles, and it was hard to understand who the subjects/participants of conversations were, at times.

I liked the overall story of Lata, but was disappointed in the end. She, Haresh, and Kabir were the only three characters that I even formed a tiny bit of attachment to.

If I hadn't promised myself to finish this book, I would have put it down after about 300 pages.