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army_potterhead_multistankpop's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Amazing!!! Really got to know more about my religion. Really inspiring too. Filled with moral values.
floydian's review
3.0
"Growth is thus not a one-time activity; it is a process where decisions to overpower the beast within have to be taken every single moment"
I had very scarce knowledge of this epic tale but after reading this book, I think I know a lot many things now. Growing up I heard the tales from our elderly and saw a lot of shows surrounding JAYA. They felt more like a dramatic version of what in actuality it is. I don't think the facts were tampered with but I cannot be sure of it.
Devdutt Pattanaik had a pretty straightforward approach in retelling this. I had a lot of learnings from JAYA for which I'm grateful to the writer. Especially for not complicating it.
FYI: My review might change with time as I dig deeper into this but for a greenhorn in the genre/tale, there's no harm in reading this book to develop an actual interest.
Verdict: I am pretty sure there are better retellings of this tale but for someone who just started to actually understand what Mahabharata is, the book does its job :)
Let us all have faith. Let us all be at peace—with ourselves, our worlds, and all the rest there is. Shanti. Shanti. Shanti.
I had very scarce knowledge of this epic tale but after reading this book, I think I know a lot many things now. Growing up I heard the tales from our elderly and saw a lot of shows surrounding JAYA. They felt more like a dramatic version of what in actuality it is. I don't think the facts were tampered with but I cannot be sure of it.
Devdutt Pattanaik had a pretty straightforward approach in retelling this. I had a lot of learnings from JAYA for which I'm grateful to the writer. Especially for not complicating it.
FYI: My review might change with time as I dig deeper into this but for a greenhorn in the genre/tale, there's no harm in reading this book to develop an actual interest.
Verdict: I am pretty sure there are better retellings of this tale but for someone who just started to actually understand what Mahabharata is, the book does its job :)
Let us all have faith. Let us all be at peace—with ourselves, our worlds, and all the rest there is. Shanti. Shanti. Shanti.
uzzair's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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chitrankap_267's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
shahman's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
willowsanddandelions's review
adventurous
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The book is beautifully illustrated and has made the great epic Mahabharata which is deemed quite complex with its diverse and innumerable characters simple and easier to grasp and understand there is simplicity ,yet rich in content and presentation..it isa good readin all