The Mahabharata by

The Mahabharata

with John D. Smith (Translator)

833 pages missing pub info (editions)

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A new selection from the national epic of India Originally composed in Sanskrit sometime between 400 BC and 400 AD, The Mahabharata-with one hundred thousand stanzas of verse-is one of the longest poems in existence. At the heart of the saga is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
inspiring 33%
tense 33%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

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