I read The Far Pavilions by Kaye and really enjoyed it. The PBS series of the same name is also first class. I have always had an interest in the British Raj and The Far Pavilions covers much of its history in the late 19th century.
Shadow of the Moon also takes place in India, but in the time of the East Indian Company against the backdrop of the Sepoy Mutiny.
However, where The Far Pavilions was also a love story, its main character was a soldier seeking to find his destiny in one of two worlds. As such, there is plenty of action and adventure. In Shadow of the Moon, the main character is a woman and the love story is the primary tale, although it is set against the events and turmoil of mid-19th century India.
As such, Shadow on the Moon does not emphasize the plot elements that would appeal to me. So... would someone please explain why it is I read all 798 pages within two and one-half days!
Shadow of the Moon also takes place in India, but in the time of the East Indian Company against the backdrop of the Sepoy Mutiny.
However, where The Far Pavilions was also a love story, its main character was a soldier seeking to find his destiny in one of two worlds. As such, there is plenty of action and adventure. In Shadow of the Moon, the main character is a woman and the love story is the primary tale, although it is set against the events and turmoil of mid-19th century India.
As such, Shadow on the Moon does not emphasize the plot elements that would appeal to me. So... would someone please explain why it is I read all 798 pages within two and one-half days!
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