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bookreviewswithkb's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Blue Skinned Gods is an interesting exploration of the power of psychological manipulation, the desperation to believe when our belief is all we have left, the absolute devastation of realizing everything you thought was true isn’t. of the bonds between friends, the difficulty of being left behind by those you love, and the connections that bind us even when we want to be free
the first half of this book is so well written and the character development is strong. i think with 100 more pages, some of the deeper aspects of this book would have had room to breathe and it would have been an even more gorgeous book
Graphic: Child abuse and Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault
priyanka13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault
melshoo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A story about how a godchild tries to live up to his father’s high expectations as his family slowly falls apart.
This was a quick read. I agree with other reviewers that there was a tone shift in the last third of the book. I wish there had been more to the ending to clean up the family fallout but I guess real life doesn’t work that way. I didn’t find the key moments at the end of the book to be very cathartic.
This was a quick read. I agree with other reviewers that there was a tone shift in the last third of the book. I wish there had been more to the ending to clean up the family fallout but I guess real life doesn’t work that way. I didn’t find the key moments at the end of the book to be very cathartic.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual assault
hazmur's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I wanted to give the book 5 stars cause I really enjoyed the main plot line, but it had many issues that brought it down. It introduced characters that had very small parts in the books and didn't leave any meaningful impact yet had so much potential. The last act is super underwhelming it focused to much on the band element rather than what that made kulki feel, they briefly mention kulkis new job but never develop it further or show the track he would have to start on to get there.
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual assault
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent
brewsandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I greatly enjoyed this book. It was not what I expected when I first started reading it. I truly felt for Kalki in everything he went through. I think the book is being marketed in a very mysterious way that overall works. I don't want to ruin how it plays out, but I will say that I thought Sindu did a spectacular job at placing us in Kalki's ashram and his life as he grows up. I felt for him in all of his relationships and for his own internal struggles. I also loved how Sintu used his outside, grownup perspective at times to let us know where he understood more fully and had grown past some of the things that happened.
I enjoyed the examination of spirituality and a person's own journey with it. When does blindly accepting harm those around you? When does someone's own views block them from having true connections? I also thought the views on India's caste system were interesting and added layers and depth to this already deep novel.
The end of the book lost me a little, however, because I almost wanted more of what Kalki went through as an adult and how he grew past his young adult self. I was curious why Sintu decided to end it when she did, and wanted a bit more of his growth past some of this journey, to give context to him as an adult. But overall, stunningly written, incredibly interesting, and well worth the read.
I enjoyed the examination of spirituality and a person's own journey with it. When does blindly accepting harm those around you? When does someone's own views block them from having true connections? I also thought the views on India's caste system were interesting and added layers and depth to this already deep novel.
The end of the book lost me a little, however, because I almost wanted more of what Kalki went through as an adult and how he grew past his young adult self. I was curious why Sintu decided to end it when she did, and wanted a bit more of his growth past some of this journey, to give context to him as an adult. But overall, stunningly written, incredibly interesting, and well worth the read.
Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
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