Kaikeyi is a fictional retelling of a Hindu epic focused on the queen Kaikeyi, who is often depicted as an evil, power-greedy woman. The book follows Kaikeyi's journey from growing up in a men-dominated world to having the agency to influence policies and advocate for other women. While it's fantastic seeing non-Greek mythologies making their way into books, I find the characters one-dimensional. Given the first-person perspective, I also had difficulty connecting with Kaikeyi due to the distant narration.