Rebel Queen by Michelle MoranMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Though it is written well, 'Rebel Queen' is more about Sita, one of the Durgavasi, the Queen's Guard comprised entirely of strong female soldiers. Even after finishing the novel, I don't have a clear enough picture of the Rani Lakshmibai's personality, strength, and struggles. Sita's life and struggles, on the other hand, are explained so well that the book should have been titled 'Durgavasi' rather than 'Rebel Queen'. The exposition of Indian ideas and traditions could have been more smoothly interwoven into the moving plot. Still, I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in historical fiction or strong female characters.
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