Sea of Poppies |
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 | A true epic in the making, 'Sea of Poppies' is a hefty saga in the same genre as 'War and Peace' and 'A Suitable Boy'. The Indian setting particularly reminds me of the latter, though I actually prefer 'Sea of Poppies'.
The first of a promised trilogy, the novel has a slow start as it introduces the many different characters and threads. It's only once you're halfway in that you begin to feel that you know the characters. They are a diverse group, in terms of social standing and cultural background, brought together by the sailing of a ship from northern India to Mauritius. Characterisation is generally good though there were a couple of characters that I found rather implausible.
The plot is rather patchy due to the plethora of characters, who begin with separate story threads, and as soon as it picks up momentum when the characters come together, the story ends. But it's still highly readable, especially in the second half.
One thing seriously lacking is a glossary. The ... read more.
Written by Amitav Ghosh.
Published 01 May 2008.
Published by John Murray.
rrp £18.99.
480 pages Hardcover.
ISBN: 0719568951
ISBN-13: 9780719568954 | |
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