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A review by vidhi26p
A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna
4.0
“It’s so difficult to remember that I can’t trust them. I mustn’t ever trust them.”
This was such an exciting read! A retelling of the classic Mahabharata tale told in the depths of the stars, it was fun falling into this novel. I appreciated the attempts to stay with the spirit of the original story, but I do believe I enjoyed this as much as I did only because I knew the tale it was based off. If taking that familiarity away, I would suggest this was a mediocre space tale at best, with limited world building and bland character development. While wildly fun to read, it felt more like a fluffy read than a seriously remarkable one. Disappointing climax and overall lackluster plot aside, a fun read to anyone looking for a new twist on a classic tale.
This was such an exciting read! A retelling of the classic Mahabharata tale told in the depths of the stars, it was fun falling into this novel. I appreciated the attempts to stay with the spirit of the original story, but I do believe I enjoyed this as much as I did only because I knew the tale it was based off. If taking that familiarity away, I would suggest this was a mediocre space tale at best, with limited world building and bland character development. While wildly fun to read, it felt more like a fluffy read than a seriously remarkable one. Disappointing climax and overall lackluster plot aside, a fun read to anyone looking for a new twist on a classic tale.