Independence: A Novel

Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a historical fiction taking place during India's partition. Partition always makes me think of the horrific events that happened in the border states and the communal violence. Partition was just an idea people thought would fade off but the way it happened and how it affected many lives will always be in the hearts of the people.

The story was so amazing and heartbreaking. Three sisters' life and the way the turning of events after the death of their father during Direct Action Day. I loved the character Priya a lot, she was so ambitious. Jamini was someone who wished to be loved and her actions make us angry and her yearning makes us feel pity for her. Deepa, I never thought she will take such big decisions and loved Deepa and Raza in a different way for what they are.

“Humankind would be better off if there were no religions” - it's true when I think of the events that are happening and happened and the hatred towards people in the name of religion.

I loved the writing style which was so lucid, and how each character is narrated and their story. It will create the scene while you are reading and give the picture of how partition changed many lives.