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Really? Started it and then got distracted

yeah... initially didn't find it that impressive.... but now it is going very good!

And what is so special about this version ?

1. The prose - with an excellent translation. Even some Hindi books I've read doesn't come close to the language and prose used in this translated work!
2. Draupadi's thought process - Before picking, thought it would be very similar to Palace of Illusion, as that's also her POV. But somehow loving it much more than that. I don't know the exact reason.
For sure there is more psychology involved here. For instance after the Swayamvara - the thought process of who takes the blunt was immensely good.
Then the part where she thinks on how to divide her attention among 5 husbands.... parts where her interactions with Karna are described beautifully (Karna and Draupadi have been linked very nicely in multiple interpretations).

Not sure what exactly is so good, but in a nutshell if you love Mahabharata POVs, please do try it out.

Gorab wrote: "1. The prose - with an excellent translation. Even some Hindi books I've read doesn't come close to the language and prose used in this translated work!
2. Draupadi's thought process - Before picki..."

Great inputs, this is going straight to my TBR. Palace of Illusions remains one of my favorite books and now I'm intrigued about this one too. thanks !