The Palace of Illusions
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Taste attributes: myth/fairytalehistoricalwarslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavybig & variedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA serious, stirring myth retelling, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
A reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic, the Mahabharat--told from the point of view of the wife of an amazing woman.Relevant to today's war-torn world, The Palace of Illusions takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. Narrated by Panchaali, the wife of the legendary Pandavas brothers in the Mahabharat, the novel gives us a new interpretation of this ancient tale.
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- Author
- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 372
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