The Story Hour: A Novel (P.S. by Thrity Umrigar, Thrity Umrigar
The Story Hour: A Novel (P.S.
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Thrity Umrigar, Thrity Umrigar
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The Story Hour: A Novel (P.S.

Thrity Umrigar, Thrity Umrigar

341 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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“Thrity Umrigar has an uncanny ability to look deeply into the human heart and find the absolute truth of our lives.  The Story Hour  is stunning and beautiful. Lakshmi and Maggie will stay with readers for a very long time.” — Luis Alberto Urrea,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 65%
sad 43%
hopeful 30%
challenging 21%
dark 17%
funny 17%
informative 17%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.7

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