“A tale of the cruelties that took place during the 1947 partition of India, Black Taj is a tragic story about young love’s struggle to cross the Indian caste divide.”

I was drawn to this book by the culture; India and its religions have always intrigued me, that, and I’m a sucker for a good “romeo + juliet” scenario.

This book was a thoroughly enjoyable read. I was fond of several characters, although the ones I disliked, I loathed. I loved the story, the depictions of the caste system, what it’s like loving someone your family is prejudiced against. This book hit a lot of issues, and I was actually surprised when it took a turn of violence. (Right when I was starting to doubt there would be any sort of climax in the story.) Although, at times nothing seemed to be really happening in the plot, I never got bored. I never once caught myself skimming while reading this one.

“Against a backdrop of monsoons and heat waves, shanty towns and expensive bungalows, love and tradition, and religious conflict and social upheaval, Simi’s life will change forever.”

The only negative feelings I have toward this book, are toward a character. And maaaybe things didn’t end as I’d hoped because there just didn’t seem to be enough justice in the end. But I guess that’s how the real world works.

Anyway, I’d recommend this book to anyone. I enjoyed it and it’s a lot different than any book I’ve read in a long time.

About the author: Mohini Kent (Lady Noon) has written for India Today, The Times of India, The Tablet and BBC Radio: her directorial roles include The Ramayana and Curry Tiffin.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Superb book! Please follow the link below to read more:

http://indianfictionforyou.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/the-black-taj-mohini-kent.html