Breaking Free : A Novel

This novel was so good I can't tell

Breaking Free was originally written in Tamil by Vaasanthi and has been translated to English by N. Kalyan Raman.This is the story of Kasturi and Lakshmi who are born into the devadasi clan. They have different views. Kasturi is content by dancing in front of the deity meanwhile Lakshmi is bothered by the treatment they receive from the society.Lakshmi wants to break free from the shackles and wants get education and become a doctor. The difference between their thoughts and views causes a rift between their friendship and soon their paths are separated. But soon circumstances lead to one another again.I really liked this book. This book gave me insights on the lives of the devadasis who give their life to a deity. It was fascinating and interesting to know all that.I also liked the main characters. As the story progressed, I started caring for them more and more, and wanted the best for them. I sympathized with them.This is also an encouraging story about a woman who is not happy with her life and wants to break free and make her life better. We see her struggle but she doesn’t give up easily.Overall, it was an enjoyable read. It was written beautifully and was translated well. This story will stay with you for a long time after reading. I’d definitely recommend this book!

I love it when I'm able to feel for the characters, root for them, feel their heartbreak, and get desperate to see them succeed & get justice. I love it when the line between fiction and reality blurs and I'm unable to keep the book down. I've always been very curious about the life of Devadasis (women dedicated to worshiping a deity or a temple for the rest of their life). I remember watching a documentary on them and wondering what went through their minds when they were told about their duty or destiny. This book gave me more answers than I was seeking!❤This story is about a daughter's quest to know about the secret life of her mother, it is also about a woman who was told that her destiny was decided the moment she was born, it is about her challenging everything she had known in her life, and, it is also about a woman who chose to fight for her rights and create her own destiny. Brilliantly written and masterfully translated, this story and its characters are here to stay!❤