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Kaikeyi

Vaishnavi Patel

Start date: September 1, 2023

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May 18, 2022 Trisha rated it really liked it

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"Of all the godsforsaken I have known in my immortal life, you drew the worst lot."

What a story! I knew little of the story going in, but once I started, I instantly loved Kaikeyi. She was a bit stubborn and headstrong but they work for her in so many ways. She had so much love for her family and for her kingdom. Her marriage and subsequent life away from home was compelling and I loved learning about another kingdome, its people and how Kaikeyi works to change things. This book was eye-opening ...more

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Oct 08, 2022 Phyllis | Mocha Drop rated it really liked it

This is a well-imagined retelling of the legendary (evil) Queen Kaikeyi in the Hindu saga Ramayana in which she is traditionally depicted as the villain who demands Rama’s banishment from the kingdom in an effort to deny his birthright as the primary heir to the throne – the goal being her son’s ascent to King instead. In this rendering, the author allows Kaikeyi to narrate her own story from childhood through adulthood. The reader witnesses her transformation from an spirited girl into a determ ...more

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