A review by matcha_pages
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed seeing Kaikeyi as a woman who chooses power over freedom. She defies convention when it comes to the gods because they've never helped her.  She's also hypocritical, stubborn, and manipulative. She's great as the anti-hero.  But all the other characters felt so one dimensional, which was disappointing because we know they're also conflicted.

The book also felt longer than it actually was and I was hoping for more action to help break up the long sequences of domestic drama. 
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