Panchatantra by Vishnu Sharma

Panchatantra Reviews

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  fallsforbooks

  rating: 2.5 stars
  
  is it right to call this india's answer to grimm's fairy tales? maybe not. though these are just as classist, casteist and sexist.
  
  there were good stories here and there but over all? just the overdose of sexism killed it dude. like so much sexism. so. fucking. much. i get that this was written in a different time but still. anyways. it was fun, but yeah the flaws are very very visible.
  
  i have a theory that these were combined over different periods of time because the historical references are almost completely crowded near the end.. so.. yeah. there is that.
  
  i enjoyed these much more as a child but now.. it was fun here and there, but mostly just a big yikes. will get my kids to read something other than this. don't want them reading about glorified sati. i don't think this is as insane of a demand. right?
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  Arjun

  This collection of ancient Indian tales is like a rollercoaster of wit and wisdom, with a generous sprinkling of slapstick humor. Forget boring moral lessons, Panchtantra dives headfirst into hare-brained adventures involving cunning animals, clueless humans, and more plot twists than a Marvel movie.
  
  The talking animals are the true stars here, with the sly fox outsmarting the dimwitted lion and the clever crow pulling pranks on gullible jackals. But it's not all fun and games; beneath the laughter lies a treasure trove of life lessons that'll leave you pondering while chuckling.
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  Suka

  Is it even a fairytale if it isn't disturbing and silly goofy at the same time?