Last night I finished the book "The Twientieth Wife" by Indu Sundaresan. It is a historical fiction that takes place in the 16th-17th century. It was a really good read in my opinion. I found out that the Muslim religion in the book and other mentions religions were kind of inaccurate whe it came to discussing them, but I didn't notice...I'm not Muslim.
I really liked this book because it was kind of a fairy-tale in a sense the way it was written, but I also loved the imagery in it. Ever since 6th grade I've really loved the Indian culture. The bright colors, studying the religion, and all that stuff. The idea of the Monsoon season always sounded exciting, 4 months of straight rain! Then again, living through it must be terrible to go through that kind of season.
Anyway, "The Twentieth Wife" is a captivating story of a girl, Mehrunisa, who is madly in love with the Prince Salim since the young age of 8. And there is a fictional story of her life, building up to her meetings with Salim and it was both a cute story but also kind of saddening. In that time period, women did not have a chance to voice opinions and, in a sense, have their own "free will". Which really annoyed me because I am a modern young woman of today and I enjoy my own thoughts and my own actions!
I liked this book because the idea of "dreams can come true" is represented and that there is really no dream that is too big. I didn't like the idea of how men can have so many wives in the Muslim religion. I mean, eee. I'd be very jealous. >.<;
All in all, it was a great read! Not on my "favorites" list, but a great read indeed. I can't wait to get the sequel!
As for my realizations today:
1. I'm a terrible friend.
2. I'm so in love with God.
3. "Over the Rainbow" is a way to travel.
4. I love that I am more comfortable around certain people.
5. I'll never be able to be who I am if I am always trying to live to other's expectations.
6. I've sheltered myself more than I realized.
7. Despite all me "ohhhh can't wait to get married" and "can't wait to find the one" I truly am afraid of falling in love.
8. "Ovaries" is the first thing that pops into my head when I have to think of a body part that starts with "O".
9. I would throw out perfectly reusable ostrich feathers. xD
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