Title: Promising Start
Product review: I agree with many of the Editorial Reviews above. There are so many nice things to say about this book - facinating historical periods that are rarely used in American books, intriguing characters and interesting events. However, it is easy to be distracted by the stilted writing and the lack of character development. As much promise as this book had, it reads more like a Danielle Steele novel - the main character claws her way out of poverty (with well-timed, if unexplained, assistance from other characters) to become the most powerful woman in her region. I hope Indu Sundaresan continues to develop her writing skills because she has certainly found an interesting topic.
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