The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni with Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

12 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary emotional reflective fast-paced
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Description

This vivid reimagining of the world-famous Indian epic Mahabharata takes us back to a time that is half history, half myth, and wholly magical. It is told by Panchaali, wife of the Pandava brothers, a fiery female redefining for us a world of gods...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,854 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 64%
adventurous 58%
sad 31%
inspiring 30%
tense 26%
challenging 24%
dark 23%
informative 23%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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