A review by bkwrm1317
Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

What a retelling of this epic from a feminist, femme centric perspective. Kaikeyi captivated me as I followed her journey from a young horse riding woman onto marriage, the battlefield, and motherhood, as she manages her magic and the times she lives in.