Blue Skinned Gods
Blue Skinned Gods by SJ Sindu
324 Pages
Publisher: Soho Press
Release Date: November 2, 2021
Fiction (Adult), General Fiction (Adult), Literary Fiction (Adult), India, Religion, Hindu
When a blue baby is born in India, his father dedicates his life to proving his son is the reincarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. On his tenth birthday, Kalki must pass three tests to prove he is a god. Even though it appears he has passed the tests, he begins to question his abilities. As he grows into his teenage years, his father continues to expand the ashram and more visitors pay to see the blue god. When he begins a worldwide tour with his father, Kalki makes a connection with someone from his past. This makes him question everything about his whole existence.
The book has a steady pace, the characters are somewhat developed, and it is written in the third person point of view. His father has a heavy hand in his life which to me appears as greed. There are lies and much deceit in the story, which made me I feel sad for Kalki. His young life is spent serving others without any thought to his own emotional welfare. If you like general fiction books, you may enjoy this one.
