The Wildings

Part 1

By: Nilanjana Roy

Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues

A thrillingly original story of the adventures of a small band of feral cats in Delhi who communicate by whisker mind-link and face an unprecedented threat to their tribe's survival; for listeners of Life of Pi and Philip Pullman.

In the labyrinthine alleys and ruins of Nizamuddin, an old neighbourhood in Delhi, India, lives a small band of cats: Miao, the clan elder, a wise, grave Siamese; Katar, loved by his followers and feared by his enemies; Hulo, the great warrior tom; Beraal, the beautiful queen, swift and deadly when challenged; Southpaw, the kitten whose curiosity can always be counted on to get him into trouble....

Unfettered and wild, these and the other members of the tribe fear no one, go where they will, and do as they please. Until one day a terrified orange-coloured kitten with monsoon-green eyes and remarkable powers lands in their midst - the first in a series of extraordinary events that threatens to annihilate them and everything they hold dear.

The Wildings is a gorgeous evocation of Delhi, a love paean to cats and a rich, often savage tale of survival and conquering one's fears.

©2016 Nilanjana Roy (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

The prose was long-winded, and this narrator made it worse

Be warned. You will need a patience of a saint to get through. The writing is unfocused, distracted, lengthy, and atmospheric. At least with the book version you don't have these childish voices and not so excruciatingly painful pacing.
And, oh, they do head-hopping between all characters within all scene. The protagonists don't do much, it's more of every bit (POV) of every cat and animal within Nizamuddin.
Overall, unlike what the cover might led you to believe, this is not an action-oriented book in any way; it's a slow book about life.

Amazing!

I absolutey loved this book and reading! I'm excited to read the following books of the series, and I hope I encounter more performances by the narrator.
The Wildings was engaging and creative; you really get a feel for the characters early on. Each character is portrayed so well, each voice perfectly fitting and distinct.