The Sea Elephants by Shastri Akella

The Sea Elephants

Shastri Akella

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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For fans of Shuggie Bain and A Burning, a queer coming-of-age novel set in 1990s India, about a young man who joins a traveling street theater troupe, seeking to outrun the dark secrets of his pastShagun knows he will never be the kind of son his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 72%
dark 60%
reflective 49%
challenging 47%
tense 39%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.62

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