The Unprodigal

A story about a powerful dysfunctional family in which the patriarch dies mysteriously followed by a an action-packed journey of the prodigal grandson to uncover the truth. What I really liked about the book was mainly the narratives of the setup, the places, and the situations. The book is faced-paced and I completed it in 2 marathon reading sessions.

Most of the characters are fairly stagnant and do not develop by the end of the story. The protagonist is the only character that undergoes significant change but without much ups and downs. I like the way story is written till the climax but after that I found the climax predictable and disappointing. The story could have definitely been a little longer and maybe that would have given the author the liberty to add more thrilling plot twists.

Spoilers

– I would have loved to know more about Aryaman and Aryan's bond. The anecdotes don't really help me understand their unbreakable bond mentioned throughout the story but not shared with the readers.

– Loved Zara and Aryan's sibling bond.

– I have no idea what Mandira was doing in the story nor Shreya. They were given characters but no storyline. Would have been good they could have played a bigger part.

Nonetheless, a power-packed narrative somewhat makes up for the other missing elements.