The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

354 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative fast-paced
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‘I am Rani Jindan, Mother of the Khalsa. That is my identity. That is my fate.’While we have all heard tales of Rani Lakshmi Bai and Padmavati, not many of us are familiar with another Indian queen.Daughter of the royal kennel keeper, the beautifu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
informative 64%
adventurous 56%
inspiring 56%
sad 54%
reflective 43%
tense 33%
challenging 24%
hopeful 23%
dark 21%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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