A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

A Fine Balance

Rohinton Mistry

614 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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A reader who appreciates deeply layered historical sagas that explore resilience amidst societal turmoil through rich character studies and intricate social commentary.

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With a compassionate realism and narrative sweep that recall the work of Charles Dickens, this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India. The time is 1975. The place is an unnamed city by the sea. The...

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Community Reviews

4.34
based on 8,692 reviews

Moods

sad: 83%

emotional: 80%

dark: 57%

reflective: 51%

challenging: 45%

informative: 24%

tense: 22%

hopeful: 13%

adventurous: 11%

funny: 11%

inspiring: 11%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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