A review by purnuhja
Blue-Skinned Gods by SJ Sindu

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I think this book had a stronger first half than second half. It’s a challenging and interesting story that explores identity, faith, and the consequences of idolizing humans. I enjoyed the perspective it had to share but I felt like it sometimes lacked nuance or a proper resolution. Kalki was exploited at home in India as well as in the US by his new community, but the former was more of a societal commentary so it ignored the actions of his brother. I found that and the pacing (too rushed at the end) to be really disappointing. Otherwise, I liked the message of the book and thought it approached it in a unique way, it was just prioritized too much over the actual story itself.