This is one of the most important novels of Sinhala literature, a very pleasant and high quality reading. The novel depicts the decay of a powerful village family in the transition to modern times. The general tone of the novel is very positive, maybe a little sad, with well described human characters. The main female character is a good example of fidelity in marriage. Some other characters have a deterministic view of life, influenced by their cultural milieu.
An extramarital affair is mentioned, without being proposed as a model. One of the characters, a journalist, has a brief interview with a prostitute, without mentioning anything inconvenient.
