I really really wanted to enjoy this book - it's a phenomenal idea and huge undertaking to retell the Mahabharata, which is over 1000+ pages in a digestible read AND told from the female protagonist's POV. I know she couldn't change the plot or characters much, but wow - no one is likeable or has any depth. The writing was beautiful and filled with great imagery, but I was literally falling asleep reading it for most of the book - that being said, I really enjoyed the last 30%, especially the very ending.