A review by cmklaft
The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar

emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really enjoyed this book, the carefully unraveling of family history and events was very engaging.  I did however find the multi family naming convention extremely unnecessary and confusing at times. We don't need 3-4 different names for mom, dad, brother, sister, older brother, younger brother, older sister, younger sister, aunt, uncle, etc etc... I can appreciate the authors attempts at authenticity but for the broad range of audiences this becomes exhaustive to keep track of all the characters and their relations. Could have been a 5 star if I didn't have to referencing the dictionary and rereading sections to figure out who's who. 
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