mauracait 's review for:

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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I loved reading Lakshmi’s story! She was a fascinating, well-developed character who both inspired me with her courage and determination. Lakshmi went through so much throughout the story,

and I’m glad that she finally found a family and place that made her happy by the end of the story.

My only complaint is that I wish more of the story was told from Radha’s perspective. I liked the prologue at the beginning from Radha’s point of view, and I would have liked to come back to her voice later in the story. Radha played a central role in the story, but I didn’t feel like I fully understood her or her motivations. I loved reading from Lakshmi’s point of view, but for a novel about sisterhood, it was missing some of Radha’s voice!