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A review by elderwoodreads
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.75
A truly special fantasy epic. I am not familiar with the source mythology so I can't comment on the faithfulness of the retelling but I absolutely adored this as it's own story. I love the exploration of motherhood and womanhood in this story and what it means to do things for the greater good even if you cannot do everything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Blood, and Pregnancy