Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran

Song of the Sun God

Shankari Chandran

406 pages • first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Nala and Rajan, a young couple, begin their married life in 1946, on the eve of Sri Lanka's independence from Britain. Arranged in marriage, they learn to love each other and protect their growing family, against the backdrop of increasing ethnic ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 70%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
dark 42%
hopeful 35%
informative 35%
inspiring 25%
tense 22%
adventurous 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.32

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