I Remember Abbu by Humayun Azad

I Remember Abbu

Humayun Azad with Arunava Sinha (Translator)

112 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A touching story of war, family, innocence, and memory from one of the top Bengali writers of all time. For the first time translated into English.Bangladesh, 1971: the war of independence from Pakistan has torn through peaceful villages and turne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

sad 93%
emotional 68%
reflective 62%
informative 37%
dark 25%
tense 25%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | Character: 30% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.8

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