The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Forest of Enchantments

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

372 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Ramayana, one of the world’s greatest epics, is also a tragic love story. In this brilliant retelling, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni places Sita at the centre of the novel: this is Sita’s version. The Forest of Enchantments is also a very human s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 68%
adventurous 50%
inspiring 44%
sad 37%
challenging 22%
informative 21%
hopeful 16%
tense 13%
dark 9%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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