- She called Parvati Uma at the beginning. Is this another accepted name for her?
- I really love this perspective of Sita so far. I love how fierce she is! The way she wants to do her best to rid the world of evil is so heartwarming. I also love how she takes charge of her marriage and tries to rig it so Rama wins.
- The story of her birth is also so interesting. I know she's an avatar of Lakshmi but I didn't realize she was also the daughter of the earth goddess.
- Rama is so sweet and attentive to Sita. Reading the Ramayana, you don't really get a sense of what their day to day interactions would be like, so I really appreciate how this graphic novel shows us.
- Also, I love young Sita's interactions with her sisters! It reminded me of how I tease my little sister.
- I forgot that Lakshmana also married one of Sita's sisters and that she did not go with them. I like how it goes into more detail about how that made her feel.
- I am also really happy how this graphic novel goes into more detail about Rama forgiving Kaikeyi. It's kind of just glossed over in the Ramayana but I like how she repents in this version.
- The illustrations in here are gorgeous as well! I love seeing how the characters are represented with their beautiful clothes and Rama's characteristic blue skin.
Sita graphic novel cover. Web Source.
Bibliography: Sita: Daughter of the Earth by Saraswati Nagpal. Reading Guide.
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