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Messiah: Does right win or the wrong
A young village girl dares to dream in a society that does not allow any girl even to step out of her home without the permission of a man.
Seema's father is confined to village basic work, due to deadly illness, so the burden of the home falls on her little shoulders who is the only child.
During the days of grueling struggle for treatment of her beloved sick father, she meets Dr. Aditya.
Her father believes in her and considers Dr. Aditya her Messiah the only person to help her achieve her dreams. Aditya falls for her but does not dare to express himself for fear of losing her friendship. Despite the rather age difference and social standing, he marries her.
Finally the society accepts their relationship. The question then arises whether Seema is the blessing in Aditya's life, or vice versa, as they help each other achieve their dreams and stand up against the stereotypes of the village to bring in reformation.
Seema's father is confined to village basic work, due to deadly illness, so the burden of the home falls on her little shoulders who is the only child.
During the days of grueling struggle for treatment of her beloved sick father, she meets Dr. Aditya.
Her father believes in her and considers Dr. Aditya her Messiah the only person to help her achieve her dreams. Aditya falls for her but does not dare to express himself for fear of losing her friendship. Despite the rather age difference and social standing, he marries her.
Finally the society accepts their relationship. The question then arises whether Seema is the blessing in Aditya's life, or vice versa, as they help each other achieve their dreams and stand up against the stereotypes of the village to bring in reformation.
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Published January 29, 2021
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September 7, 2021
Wonderful
What a beautiful story about equality, Seema has to break free from the stereotypical box she has been put in. This story has a strong message against prejudice, we all should have the same opportunities. It was nicely written with a lovely love story as well .
What a beautiful story about equality, Seema has to break free from the stereotypical box she has been put in. This story has a strong message against prejudice, we all should have the same opportunities. It was nicely written with a lovely love story as well .
February 7, 2021
‘Messiah’ by Ayesha Fathima is an amazing read which has a great storyline that breaks through the unconventional ways of human society. Reading elevates the personal-self of people and this book is surely an answer to all the concerns a reader has when he/she goes through it. Seema and Aditya are the major characters of the book around whom the story revolves and they teach us a lot of things that may be lingering in our minds.
Through this book, the author has beautifully brought forth an intriguing story that perfectly sets the moods of the readers and takes them until the end of the book. The story narrated through this book is indeed gripping and at the same time entertaining for the readers who go through it. I chanced upon reading this book and I’m delighted that I did so and I for sure thank the author for writing this amazing book.
A wonderful read and you would surely love every part of the book. The characters such as Seema and Aditya are so well- woven in the story that they seem real. The author has an awesome talent which has been greatly portrayed in the book and each chapter has something new to offer and the readers are entertained until the end of the book. The story that whether the relationship between Seema and Aditya would flourish or not is the major point of attraction for the readers to go on reading this book until the end.
Ayesha’s book is a great book and the readers would never regret reading it and possessing it on their bookshelf.
Through this book, the author has beautifully brought forth an intriguing story that perfectly sets the moods of the readers and takes them until the end of the book. The story narrated through this book is indeed gripping and at the same time entertaining for the readers who go through it. I chanced upon reading this book and I’m delighted that I did so and I for sure thank the author for writing this amazing book.
A wonderful read and you would surely love every part of the book. The characters such as Seema and Aditya are so well- woven in the story that they seem real. The author has an awesome talent which has been greatly portrayed in the book and each chapter has something new to offer and the readers are entertained until the end of the book. The story that whether the relationship between Seema and Aditya would flourish or not is the major point of attraction for the readers to go on reading this book until the end.
Ayesha’s book is a great book and the readers would never regret reading it and possessing it on their bookshelf.
March 19, 2022
An intriguing read
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The story revolves around Seema, A young Indian girl looking for love and breaking through the societal oppression of women. Things looks bleak when her father has an illness but no doctor in her village that specializes in his condition. Seema manages to contact Dr Aditya who comes to treat her father. Despite their age difference, they fall for each other, though Dr Aditya fears ruining their friendship. As word spreads about these two, the regime in charge feels that his powers are threatened and decides to show his true colors with violence. There's plenty of drama and several surprises that you won't see coming. I highly recommend this one!
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The story revolves around Seema, A young Indian girl looking for love and breaking through the societal oppression of women. Things looks bleak when her father has an illness but no doctor in her village that specializes in his condition. Seema manages to contact Dr Aditya who comes to treat her father. Despite their age difference, they fall for each other, though Dr Aditya fears ruining their friendship. As word spreads about these two, the regime in charge feels that his powers are threatened and decides to show his true colors with violence. There's plenty of drama and several surprises that you won't see coming. I highly recommend this one!
February 15, 2021
This is a charming story of village life in India.
Moving, full of emotion, there are beautiful
portrayals of a remote village where gossip is
rife about innocent Seema and her doctor friend, Aditya.
A wicked feudal leader (Mukhya) expects to marry
Chetan's beautiful daughter, Seema. A cruel man,
he rules the village with a rod of iron. Afraid of him,
Seema escapes the village, aided by Aditya, the doctor
she loves. He loves her but is reluctant to ask her to
marry him because she is below the age of 25, which in
his old fashioned mind makes him think she's a child.
Moving, full of emotion, there are beautiful
portrayals of a remote village where gossip is
rife about innocent Seema and her doctor friend, Aditya.
A wicked feudal leader (Mukhya) expects to marry
Chetan's beautiful daughter, Seema. A cruel man,
he rules the village with a rod of iron. Afraid of him,
Seema escapes the village, aided by Aditya, the doctor
she loves. He loves her but is reluctant to ask her to
marry him because she is below the age of 25, which in
his old fashioned mind makes him think she's a child.
September 22, 2021
As someone interested in India, its history, culture and customs (and its food, of course) it was gratifying to explore those things with this story. I learned a lot as well as just enjoyed the story. The main character was easy to root for as she tried to help her family, community and herself. I look forward to learning more from future works from this author, as well as enjoying myself.
February 2, 2021
A unique first book by a writer that has obviously worked hard at her craft. This love story offers a rare glimpse into village life in Indian, told with a philosophical and entertaining prose. Worth a look!
August 24, 2021
Messiah: Does right win or the wrong by Ayesha Muskaan is a great read. It is well written and a real page turner.
The characters also have a real authenticity as well as descriptions of the setting that leap off the page.
Yes, I recommend this book!
The characters also have a real authenticity as well as descriptions of the setting that leap off the page.
Yes, I recommend this book!
November 17, 2021
Messiah: does right win or the wrong is a beautiful story about love, inequality, and tradition. Seema broke against the odd of tradition and took a bold step and found the love of her life(messiah) in a land of inequality. This is a great write! recommended!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 20, 2021
Messiah book by Ayesha Fathima (Ayesha F Muskan) is a good one-time read for fiction readers. It is her second book, following Divine Souls which released in 2019.
The story of Messiah revolves around a small village in Karnataka that still follows very old concepts and systems where the father is the head of the family and a Mukhya is the leader of the village.
Seema and Aditya are the primary characters of the Messiah novel. Seema is a young girl who aims to change the old systems in the village, empower women, and stand up against the stereotypes. Aditya is a successful doctor living in a city.
When Seema’s father is diagnosed with epilepsy, a deadly disease related to the nervous system, she gets tensed and somehow finds reference to Aditya by a friend. She emails him asking for help, which he does by organizing a free medical camp in the village.
Aditya falls in love with Seema and convinces her parents to take her along to the city for a better education. Once she leaves the village, people start judging her character. Her father requests Aditya to marry her despite the age difference so that people won’t have the words to say.
Mukhya of the village doesn’t like this marriage because he wanted a successful person like him to marry his own daughter. Things become worse when he starts using his power for personal agendas. He destroys the school and orders the villagers to stay away from Seema and her family.
Seema wants to enable education for all, especially the girls who are not allowed to study after basic schooling. She works smartly and bravely to fight against evil, risking the lives of the entire family.
The story of Messiah by Ayesha Muskan is quick and short. The story shows that in order to get rid of the problems and issues, somebody has to stand up and raise the voice.
The book is also about the honest love between Aditya and Seema. Aditya helps in her studies and to achieve her dreams. When he meets an accident, she sacrifices her important activities for his care.
On the other hand, I found the story a bit fast running throughout the pages. There is the use of Kannad words in the book but the meaning is available in English only in some instances.
The book is short and wouldn’t take more than 2-3 hours to read. Chapters in the novel have been segmented well for improved readability. The book cover matches the story and meets expectations.
Overall, a good read for those interested in stories related to patriarchy, prejudices, old concepts, and women empowerment.
The story of Messiah revolves around a small village in Karnataka that still follows very old concepts and systems where the father is the head of the family and a Mukhya is the leader of the village.
Seema and Aditya are the primary characters of the Messiah novel. Seema is a young girl who aims to change the old systems in the village, empower women, and stand up against the stereotypes. Aditya is a successful doctor living in a city.
When Seema’s father is diagnosed with epilepsy, a deadly disease related to the nervous system, she gets tensed and somehow finds reference to Aditya by a friend. She emails him asking for help, which he does by organizing a free medical camp in the village.
Aditya falls in love with Seema and convinces her parents to take her along to the city for a better education. Once she leaves the village, people start judging her character. Her father requests Aditya to marry her despite the age difference so that people won’t have the words to say.
Mukhya of the village doesn’t like this marriage because he wanted a successful person like him to marry his own daughter. Things become worse when he starts using his power for personal agendas. He destroys the school and orders the villagers to stay away from Seema and her family.
Seema wants to enable education for all, especially the girls who are not allowed to study after basic schooling. She works smartly and bravely to fight against evil, risking the lives of the entire family.
The story of Messiah by Ayesha Muskan is quick and short. The story shows that in order to get rid of the problems and issues, somebody has to stand up and raise the voice.
The book is also about the honest love between Aditya and Seema. Aditya helps in her studies and to achieve her dreams. When he meets an accident, she sacrifices her important activities for his care.
On the other hand, I found the story a bit fast running throughout the pages. There is the use of Kannad words in the book but the meaning is available in English only in some instances.
The book is short and wouldn’t take more than 2-3 hours to read. Chapters in the novel have been segmented well for improved readability. The book cover matches the story and meets expectations.
Overall, a good read for those interested in stories related to patriarchy, prejudices, old concepts, and women empowerment.
March 24, 2023
The title of the book is quite appropriate for this story. The author has told a tale of how our past can so negatively impact our present (and future!) The main character did not suffer as much by character flaws but from the failure to come to grips with a very serious negative experience . This failure impacted her behaviour throughout the book. If anything, this behavour created a certain amount of suspense that the couple could have done without!
Dani may well have continued down this path for the rest of her life, except for an almost reoccurance of the terrible incident that gave rise to her behaviours. Actually, I believe Dani was desperately in need of counseling not a loving partner and at no point was this introduced into the story. Dani started to build a relationship with the man of her dreams, Cameron, but because of the unaddressed issue almost lost the good thing that had come to her.
While I think this is a great book for those who love the boy gets girl story, I think the book had a lot to offer in the area of unaddressed psychological issues. Apart from this aspect, this is a great story for those who love this genre and I hope the author has her next book out soon!
Dani may well have continued down this path for the rest of her life, except for an almost reoccurance of the terrible incident that gave rise to her behaviours. Actually, I believe Dani was desperately in need of counseling not a loving partner and at no point was this introduced into the story. Dani started to build a relationship with the man of her dreams, Cameron, but because of the unaddressed issue almost lost the good thing that had come to her.
While I think this is a great book for those who love the boy gets girl story, I think the book had a lot to offer in the area of unaddressed psychological issues. Apart from this aspect, this is a great story for those who love this genre and I hope the author has her next book out soon!
October 18, 2021
Ayesha’s book really opens our eyes to the way some girls still have to fight against cruel village traditions towards education.
When Seema's father is confined to village basic work, due to deadly illness, so the burden of the home falls on her. She takes the initiative to write an email that changes her life.
When she meets Dr. Aditya, he is instantly enchanted by the young girl, her ambitions, and she his kindness and wisdom. Dr. Aditya becomes her Messiah, the only person to help her achieve her dreams. Aditya dares not to express himself for fear of losing her friendship. Despite the rather age difference and social standing, he eventually marries her.
This then generates an element of jealousy within the village society which leads to a variety of cruel barbarous events which raise many questions in their lives about the society they live in.
This is a truly beautiful story and one that needed to be total.
The only element I struggled with it was it felt like a translation in places.
A 4.5-star for the beauty and bravery of this story. An absolute delight to read.
When Seema's father is confined to village basic work, due to deadly illness, so the burden of the home falls on her. She takes the initiative to write an email that changes her life.
When she meets Dr. Aditya, he is instantly enchanted by the young girl, her ambitions, and she his kindness and wisdom. Dr. Aditya becomes her Messiah, the only person to help her achieve her dreams. Aditya dares not to express himself for fear of losing her friendship. Despite the rather age difference and social standing, he eventually marries her.
This then generates an element of jealousy within the village society which leads to a variety of cruel barbarous events which raise many questions in their lives about the society they live in.
This is a truly beautiful story and one that needed to be total.
The only element I struggled with it was it felt like a translation in places.
A 4.5-star for the beauty and bravery of this story. An absolute delight to read.
December 3, 2021
I enjoyed reading Messiah, it's a short book with under 100 pages, the story is about a young girl, Seema, who faces up to responsibility at a young age when her father is diagnosed with Epilepsy. Seema lives in a village that is many decades behind the world in terms of attitudes and this is no different from their views on Seema's plight. The message within the book sends a loud stance against prejudice and the danger of old people not willing to change their ways, whilst at the same time showing Seema's strength. You can imagine this still happening in rural India and the Author has captured it so well. I like the writing style and the way the writing mirrors the way the people would have spoken, I think this adds to the atmosphere of the book. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes a book with twists, emotion and a feel-good factor that is all thrown into the mix.
March 9, 2022
Read nothing like this before and loved it.
The sweet tale of Indian schoolgirl, Seema and her friends who live in a patriarchally led village away from relatively sophisticated city life.
The story investigates the lives of villagers growing up through school and their expectations, which include friends marrying, along with the relationship between child and parents and the divide between young educated children and their parents who feel uneducated in comparison.
When a certain gentleman arrives (no spoilers) he sees all the differences between village and city and determines to do something about it.
This gentle but compassionate tale is written as if told by someone of Sheena's age and I read it in an Indian accent. A glimpse for me at another continent, another culture and another way of life.
The sweet tale of Indian schoolgirl, Seema and her friends who live in a patriarchally led village away from relatively sophisticated city life.
The story investigates the lives of villagers growing up through school and their expectations, which include friends marrying, along with the relationship between child and parents and the divide between young educated children and their parents who feel uneducated in comparison.
When a certain gentleman arrives (no spoilers) he sees all the differences between village and city and determines to do something about it.
This gentle but compassionate tale is written as if told by someone of Sheena's age and I read it in an Indian accent. A glimpse for me at another continent, another culture and another way of life.
April 7, 2022
This tale is set in a village in India following the main character Seema, an ambitious, intelligent girl with dreams in a society that forbids that in a woman. On discovering that her father has epilepsy she has to grow up quick.
She goes to live in the city with a doctor, Aditya, who helps her through school but the folk back in the village are gossiping about Seema being with an unmarried man, which is so frowned upon in such a traditional culture. Her family back in the village are also bullied by a malicious ruler, Muskya.
I enjoyed this story, it was full of suspense and emotions. A lot happened in a short space of time and I feel that some of the twists could have been described in more detail. I also think the author should have had it beta read as there were quite a few grammatical errors. Other than that it was an enjoyable read.
She goes to live in the city with a doctor, Aditya, who helps her through school but the folk back in the village are gossiping about Seema being with an unmarried man, which is so frowned upon in such a traditional culture. Her family back in the village are also bullied by a malicious ruler, Muskya.
I enjoyed this story, it was full of suspense and emotions. A lot happened in a short space of time and I feel that some of the twists could have been described in more detail. I also think the author should have had it beta read as there were quite a few grammatical errors. Other than that it was an enjoyable read.
July 25, 2022
Seema's tale.
The story revolves around Seema, the village girl, and her gripping fight against evil customs in her village. She's different from others she's focused on her studies but she lives in a village that kinda is patriarchal. Seema and Aditya are the main characters of the Messiah book. Seema is a young girl who intends for changing the old systems in the village, empower women, and stand up against the stereotypes. Aditya is a successful doctor living in a city. They will cross each other's paths and eventually fall for each other. How do they meet? What's their story? Will they be happily ever after! Read this book to know more.
The village head has a demand. Will it be fulfilled? The book is full of emotions and love of parents towards their children.
The title is good and the language is beginner friendly.
You can read within 3-4 hours.
The story revolves around Seema, the village girl, and her gripping fight against evil customs in her village. She's different from others she's focused on her studies but she lives in a village that kinda is patriarchal. Seema and Aditya are the main characters of the Messiah book. Seema is a young girl who intends for changing the old systems in the village, empower women, and stand up against the stereotypes. Aditya is a successful doctor living in a city. They will cross each other's paths and eventually fall for each other. How do they meet? What's their story? Will they be happily ever after! Read this book to know more.
The village head has a demand. Will it be fulfilled? The book is full of emotions and love of parents towards their children.
The title is good and the language is beginner friendly.
You can read within 3-4 hours.
September 21, 2023
'Messiah' by Ayesha F Muskaan is a remarkable story set up in the backdrop of small village in karnataka. It revolves around seema and aditya being the primary characters of the story. "Seema" is a young girl, who aims to bring the revolution by changing the old age-system by empowering women. On the other hand "Aditya" is a successful doctor living in a city. Do find out more about him by picking up your copy now.
It is a fast-paced story packed with sub-themes of love, societial issues, women-empowerment, streotypes etc. The characters of aditya and seema leaves a everlasting mark on readers heart with their respective personalities.
The language of the book is lucid with incredible usage of vocabulary. Overall "Messiah" is a must-read book for those who loves reading contemporary fiction novels.
Must read❤❤
It is a fast-paced story packed with sub-themes of love, societial issues, women-empowerment, streotypes etc. The characters of aditya and seema leaves a everlasting mark on readers heart with their respective personalities.
The language of the book is lucid with incredible usage of vocabulary. Overall "Messiah" is a must-read book for those who loves reading contemporary fiction novels.
Must read❤❤
January 6, 2024
I think that this book is a very entertaining read. If you are interested in studying sociology or other social sciences, you'd probably enjoy this read. The main character, Seema, lives in a small village, so you'll learn about the culture of the more rural parts of India. The story has elements of drama and romance. The story begins with a girl that lives in India named Seema. Her father becomes ill, so she finds a doctor named Dr. Aditya. Eventually they develop romantic feelings for each other. This leads to other conflicts in the story. I thought the story was well-paced and written. I highly suggest giving this book a read.
February 9, 2021
An interesting tale about an interesting young woman!
This charming novel quickly draws the reader in to the story of Seema, a young woman in an Indian village who wants much more from life than traditional village life can offer. It follows her adventures into love and city life as she strives to become an independent, modern woman. It paints an evocative picture of life in rural India and the forces which shape it, which I found interesting because it is so different from any kind of life I have known myself. I can highly recommend this book and think most readers will enjoy it!
This charming novel quickly draws the reader in to the story of Seema, a young woman in an Indian village who wants much more from life than traditional village life can offer. It follows her adventures into love and city life as she strives to become an independent, modern woman. It paints an evocative picture of life in rural India and the forces which shape it, which I found interesting because it is so different from any kind of life I have known myself. I can highly recommend this book and think most readers will enjoy it!
March 4, 2021
A journey of self-discovery through the prism of centuries old blindness to women's rights
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
Reading the story of the young Seema as she struggles to maintain her independence of thought and desires, one is given a clearer view into the social machinations of Indian society. Even in an advanced Western democracy, there is an underlying current of prejudices, gender biased rules, class distinction and behavioral mores that are weighty enough to crush a young spirit. The story of Seema's developing independence is a struggle many woman across the globe experience daily. Ms. Muskaan has given gentle voice to the silent women in her own country who live everyday with the challenge of balancing their predetermined lives with their dreams for self fulfillment.
While there were many struggles on my part with the somewhat stilted English throughout the work, the tone of the book wasn't lost. I would recommend this book to the YA reader or anyone interested in a peek inside another society as Ms Muskaan opens that door.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2021
Reading the story of the young Seema as she struggles to maintain her independence of thought and desires, one is given a clearer view into the social machinations of Indian society. Even in an advanced Western democracy, there is an underlying current of prejudices, gender biased rules, class distinction and behavioral mores that are weighty enough to crush a young spirit. The story of Seema's developing independence is a struggle many woman across the globe experience daily. Ms. Muskaan has given gentle voice to the silent women in her own country who live everyday with the challenge of balancing their predetermined lives with their dreams for self fulfillment.
While there were many struggles on my part with the somewhat stilted English throughout the work, the tone of the book wasn't lost. I would recommend this book to the YA reader or anyone interested in a peek inside another society as Ms Muskaan opens that door.
March 9, 2021
This is the second book of Ayesha that I read, and she continues to excel at her strong point, which is to bring out the intricate relationship between people who are true to life. The two characters here are Seema and Aditya, who go through their dilemmas and challenges in an unputdownable story that the author weaves with expertise. I can not reveal more because it would be giving away the plot, but it is in a way a self discovery for both the leading characters that drives the plot of this book. Highly recommended.
February 24, 2022
I love the story. It tells of a young girl growing up in a village that was oppressed. The young girls where denied an education and given to old men to marry. Seema's parents didn't want that for their daughter. They wanted a better life and so happened a doctor that visited the village was the perfect husband for Seema. I liked that the villagers came together to free themselves from such oppression. Seema loved her village and wanted better for the people. She fought hard for their rights. Very great read.
February 27, 2022
A coming of age story
A story of a young girl who lives in a small village in India who defies all odds to break free of the customs and traditions of India's century old laws. The main character, Seems learns about the facts of life with her friends and new found lover due to going to the city to help find a doctor to help her father who has epilepsy and later finds trouble in creating problem's with the old Indian traditions.
The characters were well written and the storyline was great in describing India's customs and traditions to the reader.
A story of a young girl who lives in a small village in India who defies all odds to break free of the customs and traditions of India's century old laws. The main character, Seems learns about the facts of life with her friends and new found lover due to going to the city to help find a doctor to help her father who has epilepsy and later finds trouble in creating problem's with the old Indian traditions.
The characters were well written and the storyline was great in describing India's customs and traditions to the reader.
March 9, 2022
This book is about a young rural girl with the power of a woman who dares to break with tradition and overcome difficulties. The characters in the book are described in great detail and the storyline is wonderful, allowing readers to have a good understanding of the traditions and current conditions of India at that time. After the two protagonists meet, they help each other realize their dreams, fight against tradition, and usher in reform. This book can be motivating to readers, and it's pretty good.
April 6, 2022
what a ride!
I will try not to spoil the story. But it starts off with a young girl who wants to find help for her father. Because they live in a Village with little resources, she sends an email to her doctor. Then, the doctor ends up being the savior for their family. Next, the reader is introduced to the corruption that goes on in the village. Oh my goodness, the ending is surprising but gratifying! If there is a sequel, I would be happy to read it! At the end of the day, knowledge can win a war as easily as violence can.
I will try not to spoil the story. But it starts off with a young girl who wants to find help for her father. Because they live in a Village with little resources, she sends an email to her doctor. Then, the doctor ends up being the savior for their family. Next, the reader is introduced to the corruption that goes on in the village. Oh my goodness, the ending is surprising but gratifying! If there is a sequel, I would be happy to read it! At the end of the day, knowledge can win a war as easily as violence can.
April 13, 2022
Revolution!
Such an interesting story about the strength of a young girl in a village where women weren’t meant to be independent. Seems was a very independent and intelligent girl who wanted more for her life but women were just meant to be housewives. Finding out about her father’s ailment, she contacts a doctor who helps her family in more ways than one.
This is a story about strength and love. I don’t want to spoil it so I won’t say anymore but it was a great read and I really enjoyed it.
Such an interesting story about the strength of a young girl in a village where women weren’t meant to be independent. Seems was a very independent and intelligent girl who wanted more for her life but women were just meant to be housewives. Finding out about her father’s ailment, she contacts a doctor who helps her family in more ways than one.
This is a story about strength and love. I don’t want to spoil it so I won’t say anymore but it was a great read and I really enjoyed it.
March 31, 2021
An unusual story, showing insights into rural life in a different culture to my own. I enjoyed the character development and the sheer innocence of Seema. There is a strong underlying theme...feminine strength.
You may have to read the story twice to fully grasp all the subtleties and nuances, but it is worth the effort.
Please add this to your to-be-read list and visit firsthand a different way of life.
You may have to read the story twice to fully grasp all the subtleties and nuances, but it is worth the effort.
Please add this to your to-be-read list and visit firsthand a different way of life.
September 15, 2022
This is a story of unmatched grit of young Seema in a patriarchal society. When friends around her are getting married at a young age, she goes on to pursue her studies. Though her parents are supportive , they face issues at the village. The story is well written. Ayesha has done a great job in portraying the realities of many women not just in rural areas but even in developed places. Definitely a good read.
December 7, 2022
Simply loved the book! Lucid and worthy to read!!
Reviewed
I really loved the writing style of the author. It is simple and heart touching just like her other novels. The way how Seema and Aditya fights against the odds of the village and falls for love between each other is written interestingly and practically. The friendship between the three friends, care and support given by the parents are also beautiful. Just loved the title and subtitle of the book. Awesome!
Reviewed
I really loved the writing style of the author. It is simple and heart touching just like her other novels. The way how Seema and Aditya fights against the odds of the village and falls for love between each other is written interestingly and practically. The friendship between the three friends, care and support given by the parents are also beautiful. Just loved the title and subtitle of the book. Awesome!
January 6, 2023
I truly enjoyed this book as the genre is my favourite.."Women Empowerment" A girl named Seema who is from a small village dreams to dare big and makes her dreams come true. Her beloved has been supportive but we can truly see the non giving up attitude of Seema when she fights against the atrocities of the village Mukhya.
The narrative style penned by the author is quite simple yet powerful as the book is emotionally captivating.
The narrative style penned by the author is quite simple yet powerful as the book is emotionally captivating.
March 31, 2021
Strong characters and a strong message
Massiah is a nice well written story of love and emotion with a few dramatic turns of events. Delivered with strong characters and a strong message. I could feel the Indian culture lifting off the pages.
Massiah is a nice well written story of love and emotion with a few dramatic turns of events. Delivered with strong characters and a strong message. I could feel the Indian culture lifting off the pages.
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