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irene043043 's review for:
The Winds of Hastinapur
by Sharath Komarraju
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had read the third book of the series ages ago. Not till I was in bookstagram, that I knew it's a series.
I would give 4 stars out of 5.
⭐- I read this during my exams and it was no less than a therapy. The prose calms your nerves. Like a refreshing clatter of rain after a tremendous hot morning. This is the book version of ASMR!
⭐- The scenes crackle with energy. The way this novel portrays the female characters. When Ganga says to Shantanu, "The lady of the river belongs to no one." And Satyavati preaches the value of consent, "If you force me without my consent, it won't be very pleasurable for either of us."
⭐- I loved reading about the motivations of the characters. I had known Mahabharata from my childhood, it's something which flows in my blood 😂. The retelling induced with personal desires made it more realistic, more human.
⭐- The book had only one twist but it shocked me outright. I wasn't expecting an unexpected turn in a story which I already know so well.
⭐🚫- Though the book was good, it didn't have a compelling factor in it. Once I kept it down, I had no inclination to pick it up again. One of the reasons why I took such a long time to read it.
🐱- The scene where Vichitraveerya says, "The women of Kuru lines choose their males themselves." is my favorite. You cannot expect your wife to be a virgin when you are not.
I would give 4 stars out of 5.
⭐- I read this during my exams and it was no less than a therapy. The prose calms your nerves. Like a refreshing clatter of rain after a tremendous hot morning. This is the book version of ASMR!
⭐- The scenes crackle with energy. The way this novel portrays the female characters. When Ganga says to Shantanu, "The lady of the river belongs to no one." And Satyavati preaches the value of consent, "If you force me without my consent, it won't be very pleasurable for either of us."
⭐- I loved reading about the motivations of the characters. I had known Mahabharata from my childhood, it's something which flows in my blood 😂. The retelling induced with personal desires made it more realistic, more human.
⭐- The book had only one twist but it shocked me outright. I wasn't expecting an unexpected turn in a story which I already know so well.
⭐🚫- Though the book was good, it didn't have a compelling factor in it. Once I kept it down, I had no inclination to pick it up again. One of the reasons why I took such a long time to read it.
🐱- The scene where Vichitraveerya says, "The women of Kuru lines choose their males themselves." is my favorite. You cannot expect your wife to be a virgin when you are not.