A review by maralaene
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

challenging emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Kaikeyi is intended to be a glimpse into the life of a supposed villainous queen from the Ramayana and what might have transpired in her life before the story of her that we know - the kind of redemption story we hope all “villains” have a chance to tell.

The storytelling in this book is phenomenal. I will admit, I am not usually a fan of epics and Greek mythology retellings, so I was hesitant with this book to start. But even just a few chapters in, I was hooked. This was a brilliant debut and I would wholeheartedly recommend it. 
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