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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
A fantastic novel of generational trauma that spans across continents. When Lila finds out she has inherited the massive family home in Kolkata after her grandfather's death she goes back to her place of birth the find the home in near ruins. She eagerly jumps in to rebuild and make the home into a place safe for her family members to continue living in. But, they are unsure of her intentions and try to block her every step of the way.
We soon learn that its not just the home that is a magnificent ruin, but also her family. Too much trauma, not enough trust, and a good amount of abuse ( emotional, verbal, and physical ) has broken them down.
Can she rebuild the ruins of her family and home, will she even want to stay if she does? A stark reminder that secrets rarely stay secret forever, and the repercussions can continue to reverberate through the family long afterwards.
We soon learn that its not just the home that is a magnificent ruin, but also her family. Too much trauma, not enough trust, and a good amount of abuse ( emotional, verbal, and physical ) has broken them down.
Can she rebuild the ruins of her family and home, will she even want to stay if she does? A stark reminder that secrets rarely stay secret forever, and the repercussions can continue to reverberate through the family long afterwards.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
Moving, multi-layered story of a young third-culture woman living in Brooklyn who has to return to her family in Kolkata. Love, loss, inter generational trauma and relationships, literature and politics figure strongly in this well-plotted and beautiful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, Colonisation
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book could have been at least four hours shorter. I don’t know why people liked the main character, for having a job where she has to be critical, she did not give any consideration to the generations of lived life in her family.
emotional
slow-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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
slow-paced
I’m learning that I just don’t enjoy books that a lot of other people rave over. Just not my thing
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
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