The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni with Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

12 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional reflective fast-paced
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Description

This vivid reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic Mahabharata takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. It is told by Panchaali, wife of the Pandava brothers, a fiery female redefining for us a world of gods...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,105 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 62%
adventurous 57%
sad 28%
inspiring 27%
challenging 25%
tense 24%
dark 23%
mysterious 22%
informative 21%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 32%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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