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The Peshwa – Flawless Narration And Amazing Storytelling (Book Review)

Book: The Peshwa:  The Lion and  The Stallion

 Author: Ram Sivsankaran

 Publication:  Westland

 If this is the debut book, I have to admit, it doesn’t read like one. The book is an amazing read. Where was he all these years with this amazing story telling talent? 

The book is based on the life of Bajirao Bhat, his learnings, his fights, his experiments, his love and his relationships with his father, wife, his loyal subordinates, et al. 

So, here’s what I liked about the book. The cover is extremely fascinating and intriguing. The narration is flawless and so is the characterisation. You can actually picture the person or the scene or the event that is taking place, as it is being described by the author.


The author has made maximum use of his imagination, in an enticing way. The storyline is quite fluid and keeps you excited for more. The description of other characters, be it the Nizam, Chhatrapati, Holkar, Scindia or even Kashibai adds up to the story and key plot and keeps the readers grossed. However, at some places I felt that the narration was too long could have been cut short.

In addition, there are many elements that cannot be ignored. Some of these are, the description of the events in the battlefield, detailed insights of what a house, road, camps, etc. would have looked in the 18th century, the relationship that the father-son duo shared.

Overall, the author has done strong research for his book. This historical fiction is a must read.

 My ratings: 4 out of 5 stars

 I received this book from Writermelon in exchange of an honest review.
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