The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

360 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half-history, half-myth, and wholly magical; narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the five Pandava brothers, we are – finally – given a woman's take on the timeless tale that is the Mahabharata...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,577 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 61%
adventurous 59%
sad 28%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
mysterious 20%
informative 19%
hopeful 16%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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