Let me start by saying that as an Indian, I'm so happy that the MC's name is Kali and there are a number of references to Goddess Kali, a Hindu Goddess whose name signifies the color black and 'kala' or time as she is associated with destruction. With this in mind, this book being about Kali's reincarnation, and her living less than 17 years every time she is reborn fits together really well.
This is only the second fantasy novel I'm reading after a fantasy series I absolutely loved. So I'm still new to this genre and don't understand much yet found this novel really short (compared to others in the genre which is great because most are very long) and the writing was easy to read. Emers didn't waste much time on elaborate world building, rather explains it as we go on, and I really appreciate it being set in the contemporary world, because it makes the story easy to understand. if you're like me and struggle with visualizing vivid, unfamiliar settings, this fantasy book is a good place to start.
I loved the family dynamics explored in this novel, along with the fact that Kali has a soulmate. Kali's perspective was quite compelling as we see her past trauma, physical enduring, and desire for the relationships in human families. The fantastical concepts in the world building are fairly simple, so I understood what was happening. For all those years of living and memories through reincarnations, I felt that Kali was pretty immature and should've been wiser and more aware by then.
With all that said, I don't think this book will have a lasting impact on me though it was an engaging read. I'm definitely reading the following books in the series
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