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cragamiel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sahoek's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
monicapal15's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this! I grew up listening and reading the Ramayana and would think about it every year during Diwali. And though in the story I grew up with, Kaikeyi is considered the villain for exiling Ram, I loved reading this feminist retelling of Kaikeyi’s life. It reminds me that (and although I know this is a mythic retelling) history has always been viewed, told, and shared from a patriarchal lens. The villain in someone’s story is not always a multi-headed rakshasa, but patriarchy itself.
claireviolet's review against another edition
3.0
i love vaishnavi patel's writing. it is gorgeous and poetic, and i really enjoyed the first third of this book. i think kaikeyi is left so unchecked by the narrative and i left with the impression that we were supposed to experience her as an unquestionably good character who at her worst was at least well-meaning, and that left me so bored as the story went on.
clairebear200's review
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ajf1774's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thisisdanni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ashtonj's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ahopper7's review against another edition
The narration was fantastic, and although I really like some of the elements for this retelling, overall I found myself bored and not caring how the story continued so decided it just wasn’t for me.
vrxnk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0