Divya Tombran

Following the stories of Indira, Francine, and some of their friends, this story depicts the multicultural Guyanese setting and offers a glimpse into both the traditional and more modern culture. Indira comes from a family with Indian/Hindu roots although her Nani converted to Christianity. The story follows the children to mate selection and the early years f marriage. While the book was interesting for its setting, the narrative bogged down in places. Better editing would make the novel a more appropriate size, eliminating unnecessary repetitiveness and making the novel flow better. I received an electronic copy through a GoodReads giveaway with the hopes of, but not the requirement of, a review.… (mer)