A review by julianship
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

4.5

I listened to this as an audiobook and very much enjoyed it! I'm not entirely sure it needed to be quite as long as it did, but I tend to think that about most forms of media. (the TV bloat of the streaming era is a crime.) It's exactly the kind of dense, politically inflected fantasy I very much enjoy, and I found both Malini and Priya compelling characters (even if occasionally too self-aware.) The setting, a loose version of fantasy India, had politics that were coherent and complex, and there's a great pleasure in seeing all of the little wind-up characters whirr around in their intricate little patterns as the book really gets going. Also, finally, a hashtag wlw enemies to lovers romance that I actually enjoy reading, perhaps because it doesn't tie up neatly at the end. 
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