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Synopsis
Maya is a young woman with extraordinary prospects drowning in intense discontent. In the midst of this discontent, she meets Cha Ma, a guru. Immediately, she comes to believe that Cha Ma is an avatar, a human incarnation of the goddess Kali, the most malevolent, destructive of all Hindu deities. Spellbound, Maya runs off to India to live in Cha Mas ashram as a Hindu. Her choice hurls her parents, Paul and Marie, into a battle far beyond their wildest imagination for they must fight for their daughter's life, and even her soul, as she teeters on the edge.
Is Chasing the Avatar appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Parents should know this book deals with religious manipulation and a young woman joining what appears to be a cult-like ashram, requiring parental intervention. Themes of spiritual coercion and psychological manipulation are central.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include manipulation, mental manipulation, and religious manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in stories about identity, faith crises, and families fighting to save loved ones from dangerous influences will be engaged.