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A review by niaamore
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
| Favorite Quote | “Because those who are good question themselves. Because those who are good always wonder if there was a better way, a way that could have helped more and hurt less. That feeling is why you are good.”
| My Review | Oof, I cried at the end. Like all my favorite novels, there isn’t much I have to say. Please give this book a read. It’s loving and heartbreaking at the same time. I honestly wanted a longer ending just so I could see Kaikeyi get the apology she deserves, but I know the tragedy is that she likely never will. Oh, to be a mother…
Fair Warning: If you have any personal or religious connections to Ramayana, I urge you to proceed with caution. This retelling changes the narrative, and thus, the Gods and Goddesses are not portrayed in the way you may be used to seeing. Rama especially.
| My Review | Oof, I cried at the end. Like all my favorite novels, there isn’t much I have to say. Please give this book a read. It’s loving and heartbreaking at the same time. I honestly wanted a longer ending just so I could see Kaikeyi get the apology she deserves, but I know the tragedy is that she likely never will. Oh, to be a mother…
Fair Warning: If you have any personal or religious connections to Ramayana, I urge you to proceed with caution. This retelling changes the narrative, and thus, the Gods and Goddesses are not portrayed in the way you may be used to seeing. Rama especially.