I thought the story was interesting but I didn't love the writing style of the book. It was okay.

Reread in 2022 for homeschool. The story is great and is important to know, but the narrator (Draupadi/Panchaali) was so subdued in her tone that it was hard to be enthusiastic about some of the events that were happening throughout the book. Still a worthwhile read for the story itself and it's significance as it is part of the Indian epic The Mahabharata, and especially since it is from Panchaali's perspective.