The Henna Artist
Alka Joshi
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
first POV
~394 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 98,597 |
| Page count | ~394 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |