You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Wow! It took me a while to rely get into this book. The story is set in Sydney and Sri Lanka. The story revolves round people devastated by war in their home country and their amazing home in Australia.
The author has built a nursing home that I would be almost happy to live in. There is so much kindness in this story from people who should be filled with hate and resentment.
I loved the pace and complexity, the sadness and joy, the stories and their sometimes awful endings, but overall a sense of hope and love.
Highly recommended
The author has built a nursing home that I would be almost happy to live in. There is so much kindness in this story from people who should be filled with hate and resentment.
I loved the pace and complexity, the sadness and joy, the stories and their sometimes awful endings, but overall a sense of hope and love.
Highly recommended
emotional
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
sad
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:
No
Yllätyin siitä, kuinka paljon pidin kirjasta. Pidin kirjan teemoista ja niitä oli minusta taitavasti käsitelty. Ehkä ajoittain hieman alleviivaavasti, mutta silti minusta kaiken kaikkiaan hyvin. Hahmot olivat minusta rakastettavia ja moniuloitteisia. Oli hyvin mielenkiintoista lukea Sri Lankasta ja srilankalaisista maahanmuuttajista Australiassa.
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
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:
Yes
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens is a beautifully written, deeply moving story that will be hard to forget. The writing is elegant and heartfelt, capturing complex themes of identity, trauma, and community with sensitivit. I was especially touched by the way the characters’ pasts unfolded, revealing both pain and resilience. A powerful, thoughtful read that I would recommend
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Took time and effort to become familiar with how the characters, relationships and timelines fit together. Worth the effort and concentration.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, Grief, Colonisation, War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexism, Excrement, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Religious bigotry