A review by mishalleneous_451
Victory City by Salman Rushdie

adventurous dark reflective 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? No

5.0

Salmon Rushdie at his storytelling finest. An epic story set in 15th century India. Magic realism, legend, archetypes, goddesses and gods all woven into the story of an orphaned girl who is imbued with the essence of a goddess. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual content, Torture, Animal death, War, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Gore, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Death, Genocide, Murder, Blood, Grief, and Bullying