4.5 stars

If one good thing came out of me staying home from school today, it was the chance to binge read this book.

I loved every part of this so much: the mythology, the characters, the kingdoms. Everyone and everything was so vibrant. I liked the unique turns the plot took, and how it talked about having more than one life. It’s not something I see very often, and I think it was really well done.

One thing I’ve noticed is that, of all the books I’ve read that include Asian mythology (there aren’t many, but I’m working on that), each one has glorious food and gorgeous writing. What else can you ask for?

The only reason this wasn’t a 5 star read is because I found some parts to be confusing, and a little bit rushed. I did like how the ending came full circle, though.

Overall, I’d highly recommend this book, especially for fans of Roshani Chokshi! I can’t wait to read more by Aditi.