![]() ![]() Not that all characters need to be likeable. Initially, I found Kaikeyi to be a bit bland and stubborn, but as she came into her own, she became a much more likeable character. The tone effortlessly shifts from the voice of a young girl to one of a mature adult as Kaikeyi grows. This beautifully written debut is told entirely from Kaikeyi’s perspective. ![]() And as she tries to ease the constraints that dictate women’s lives during these times. Upon their marriage, the story follows Kaikeyi as she finds her place in a new kingdom. To gain some semblance of control of the situation, Kaikeyi agrees to the marriage on one condition, which her soon-to-be husband swears to uphold. ![]() While she is still testing out the boundaries of this power, Kaikeyi’s father informs her that she is to be married in short order. ![]() Seeking comfort in the library’s scrolls, Kaikeyi learns she carries a power that will aid her throughout her life, despite her gods forsaken status. Although not particularly close to either of her parents, it still comes as a shock when Kaikeyi’s father announces that her mother has left the kingdom with no explanation. Out of all her brothers, she is the closest to Yudhajit, her twin. In the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi is the only daughter among seven brothers. Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel is a retelling of the life of the eponymous queen from the Ramayana, an Indian epic poem. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |