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

Taking us back to a time that is half history, half myth and wholly magical, bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni gives voice to Panchaali, the fire-born heroine of the Mahabharata, as she weaves a vibrant retelling of an ancient epic sag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,472 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
adventurous 61%
reflective 60%
sad 28%
tense 26%
inspiring 25%
challenging 21%
dark 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 16%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 34%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 32% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.09

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