The Feast of Roses by Indu Sundaresan

The Feast of Roses

Taj Mahal Trilogy #2

Indu Sundaresan

17 hours, 48 minutes • first pub 2003 (view editions) user-added

fiction historical romance challenging informative slow-paced
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The Feast of Roses is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive historical sagas centered on complex power dynamics and intricate romantic relationships within opulent, empire-building settings.

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The love story of Emperor Jahangir and Mehrunnisa, begun in the critically praised debut novel The Twentieth Wife, continues in Indu Sundaresan's lush second novel, The Feast of Roses. Here, Mehrunnisa comes into Jahangir's harem as his twentieth...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 436 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

informative: 66%

reflective: 40%

tense: 40%

adventurous: 33%

inspiring: 33%

sad: 26%

challenging: 20%

dark: 13%

hopeful: 13%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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