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alisonvh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I normally love Salman Rushdie, but this book didn’t do much for me. I didn’t dislike it, but I didn’t love it as much as I’ve loved his other books. It was a solid “meh” for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mishalleneous_451's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Salmon Rushdie at his storytelling finest. An epic story set in 15th century India. Magic realism, legend, archetypes, goddesses and gods all woven into the story of an orphaned girl who is imbued with the essence of a goddess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Religious bigotry, and War
Minor: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Blood, Grief, and Murder