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emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I greatly enjoyed this book. It was not what I expected when I first started reading it. I truly felt for Kalki in everything he went through. I think the book is being marketed in a very mysterious way that overall works. I don't want to ruin how it plays out, but I will say that I thought Sindu did a spectacular job at placing us in Kalki's ashram and his life as he grows up. I felt for him in all of his relationships and for his own internal struggles. I also loved how Sintu used his outside, grownup perspective at times to let us know where he understood more fully and had grown past some of the things that happened.
I enjoyed the examination of spirituality and a person's own journey with it. When does blindly accepting harm those around you? When does someone's own views block them from having true connections? I also thought the views on India's caste system were interesting and added layers and depth to this already deep novel.
The end of the book lost me a little, however, because I almost wanted more of what Kalki went through as an adult and how he grew past his young adult self. I was curious why Sintu decided to end it when she did, and wanted a bit more of his growth past some of this journey, to give context to him as an adult. But overall, stunningly written, incredibly interesting, and well worth the read.
I enjoyed the examination of spirituality and a person's own journey with it. When does blindly accepting harm those around you? When does someone's own views block them from having true connections? I also thought the views on India's caste system were interesting and added layers and depth to this already deep novel.
The end of the book lost me a little, however, because I almost wanted more of what Kalki went through as an adult and how he grew past his young adult self. I was curious why Sintu decided to end it when she did, and wanted a bit more of his growth past some of this journey, to give context to him as an adult. But overall, stunningly written, incredibly interesting, and well worth the read.
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse
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