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peggykelly95's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
The author did a great job showing the world for women in that story and showing how Kaikeyi was able to make some changes. The "binding plain" was a cool addition to this story (although weird that she couldn't use it at a crucial time). I cared about Kaikeyi and the family that she had and was very invested in what happened.
ginac's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
momomugen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cragamiel's review
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 against another edition
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
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
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0