A review by yetanothersusan
Blue-Skinned Gods by SJ Sindu

4.25

Kalki Sami is the 10th incarnation of Vishnu. He is a god. He is also 9, turning 10, at the start of this book. Probably not the emotions the author was intending, but I was overwhelmed with sadness for the young boy with the weight of the world on his shoulders and contempt for his horribly abusive father. I cringed thinking about the mental abuse of telling a boy he can save the world, actually save it! I knew going in there would be no completely happy ending to this book. It just made me hold on stronger and hope for the young boy as the story follows him growing up and confronting the lie he was living. Surprisingly, though, the story is still uplifting and there are spots of joy and happiness. Rare to find a book that can devastate you and still leave you feeling better after reading them!

Thanks to NetGalley and Soho Press for a copy of the book. This review is my own opinion.