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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Chai time at Cinnamon gardens was not what I expected at all. I thought it was going to be a nice fluffy story about an old peoples home. I had started to read this earlier in the year and put it aside when my library books on order came in. After reading the recent ‘Safe Haven’ ( excellent and thought provoking story too)by the same author from my local library I decided I must finish reading Chai time at the Cinnamon gardens. I am so glad I have read both of them.
The reminder of the back stories of refugees and those in the nursing home is something I wish many would give some thought to. I have learnt a lot about the history of Sri Lanka and the Tamil people by reading this book. While they may be fictional characters I am sure they are the stories of real people. The fictional story delivers some history in an interesting way. Written in an entertaining and thought provoking style. Highly recommend.
The reminder of the back stories of refugees and those in the nursing home is something I wish many would give some thought to. I have learnt a lot about the history of Sri Lanka and the Tamil people by reading this book. While they may be fictional characters I am sure they are the stories of real people. The fictional story delivers some history in an interesting way. Written in an entertaining and thought provoking style. Highly recommend.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Yet again, Shankari Chandran has written a harrowing masterpiece. This time highlighting how both insidious and overt racism always has and always will bring devastating effects. A beautiful commentary into a subject that should not be ignored.
This novel is a 5 star read.
This novel is a 5 star read.
emotional
informative
inspiring
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
reflective
slow-paced
beautifully woven story illustrating the systemic issues that plague the immigrant experience in Australia. found the first part of the book a bit confusing to follow but then it all fell together wonderfully
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a deep and beautiful story told from the perspectives of five people, and jumping time to in the past in Sri Lanka and Sydney, Australia, to the present in Sydney. So many dark and troubling times, events and issues but the core undercurrent is love
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual violence
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes