MadameD's Reviews > Song of Kali

Claustrophobic and horrific!

Story 4.5/5
Narration 5/5
Song of Kali by Dan Simmons is an unique tragic horror book. I liked it!
The story is well written, and made me traveled through it pages. I never went to India, and I knew nothing significant about the goddess Kali. So I don’t know if what has been said about Calcutta and the goddess is accurate. But what Dan Simmons described seems realistic. In my opinion, all the characters are well developed.
I found the claustrophobic, filthy and sinister atmosphere of Calcutta, well described. I could almost smell the city while reading. I felt the city’s humidity and the frenzy of all the unfortunate and fortunate people living there.
Song of Kali is a different kind of horror story. There are a lot of mysteries. I didn’t understand everything, about the ending, but I liked it nonetheless. The audiobook is very good and added to the mystery. I highly recommend it, if you want to travel without leaving your home, and if you want to get spooked.