Lajja: Shame by Taslima Nasrin

Lajja: Shame

Taslima Nasrin with Tutul Gupta (Translator)

216 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Duttas - Sudhamoy, Kironmoyee, and their two children, Suranjan and Maya - have lived in Bangladesh all their lives. Despite being part of the country's small Hindu community, that is terrorized at every opportunity by Muslim fundamentalists, ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

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