I would start with a note here. I am not a fan of historical fictions. And my not liking historical fictions has got lesser to do with the genre itself and more to do with the writers not able to do any justice to the theme they pick up. Most would just pick up a personality or event of their choice and then spice it up with some "must-have" themes of love, friendship. They even mostly go through similar journeys irrespective of the book or the topic. With time I have realized, the reason is that most of the times the authors do not understand the people they are writing about.
And that exactly is what has made this book different.
The Legend of Lachit Borpukhan works not because of Lachit Borpukhan himself, but because the author Nilutpal Gohain understands him so well and his resistance against the Mughal army.
This is the perfect lesson on how historical fictions should be written. Covers everything and does complete justice to the lead character as well as the important event of the naval war that takes place as the heart of the story. The events and details which lead up to the war and then its subsequent execution and final victory is so beautifully written, you almost feel a part of the time and era itself. You can almost feel how much Nilutpal really cares about the subject and Lachit himself and you can very easy relate to how much the legend means to the land of Assam.
This is a perfect David vs Goliath story where the wits and tactics displayed by Lachit is what made all the difference.
Mostly I would put out positives and then negatives and give my final rating. But I honestly didnt find any negative aspect to the book or the writing style of the author.
I would give it a perfect 5!!
You can buy the book from
https://www.amazon.in/dp/8195176119
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