Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee

Jasmine

Bharati Mukherjee

241 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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When Jasmine is suddenly widowed at seventeen, she seems fated to a life of quiet isolation in the small Indian village where she was born. But the force of Jasmine's desires propels her explosively into a larger, more dangerous, and ultimately mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 60%
reflective 55%
challenging 50%
sad 45%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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