Reviewed by layawaydragon on
>I really liked it but it was too, too slow with not enough umph for me to finish when I have other books to review.
>Love the details about henna and Lakshmi's natural medical remedies, especially regarding women's health. I wish there was more about that and the dismissive doctor getting schooled by her. Might've finished it, if so.
>Lakshmi is amazing for striking out on her own and thriving like so. Mad respect. The politicking and balancing were interesting, but tedious over and over again.
>Radha is so understandable, especially her rage and chafing at the bit.
>Malik is adorable and so clever.
Quotes:
My ladies had changed nothing but the reasons for their pretense.
But these were flaws for a husband to discover, not for me to reveal.
Today, when she saw how unfairly Malik was being cast off, she reacted as she always had--like a defenseless animal.
Then, as always, I remembered his wife, Parvati, my other benefactor.
"You don't need thanks. You've got a driver."
"You know as well as I do men can't control themselves. It is up to women to stay out of their way. If your sister had been brought up properly, she might know that."
Like my ladies, the maharanis had devised their own rules of gamesmanship.
He ran ahead to put our belongings in the waiting rickshaw and I followed, amazed and a bit in awe of my little friend.
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- 1 March, 2020: Finished reading
- 1 March, 2020: Reviewed