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I think I should stay away from retellings of Indian mythologies and epics. First, the Palace of Illusions and now this. I see both these books getting so much love on the internet but definitely not for me.
Kaikeyi should be enjoyed as a book on its own. I might have enjoyed it had it not been marketed as a retelling of Ramayan.

Always been a fan of mythological retellings and when it comes to the Indian epics, there is still a lot to explore. Fingers crossed!

Another mini Penguin for a short trip. Thoroughly enjoyed this, my introduction to the Ramayanam - an abridged version of R. K. Narayan‘s 1972 prose - I think this is from just one section. The cover is beautiful too, this image doesn‘t do it justice. I do now have a bunch of tabs open with writing on patriarchy and the Ramayana due to Sita‘s ordeal by fire…

I‘m still in Margo‘s world from Margo‘s Got Money Troubles and I need a graphic novel break before I can move to my next novel.
Beautiful illustrations!

Starting this next!

Incredible translation/ retelling by Buck. He preserves the drama and ambiance beautifully.

Book 129 of the year.

I love Madeline Miller books and this feminist retelling of Ramayana ably scratches the same itch.

I never tire of mythology retellings and this was one of the most beautiful and engrossing that I‘ve read
4 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this book! Took just a bit to reel me in, but once I was there it was hard to pull me away. Feminist vibes, sometimes a bit too on the nose but still always love to see it, story retelling, mild fantasy. I can‘t speak to how well done the retelling is since I had never engaged with the story before this. Easy pick that I was sad to be down with.