Happy by Celina Baljeet Basra

262 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
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Description

For readers of Viet Thanh Nguyen and Charles Yu, a debut novel about the trials and tribulations of a starry-eyed Punjabi migrant laborer.Punjab, India. In a farming village called Dhanal Khurd. A boy crouches over his brother’s phone in a rapesee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

funny 61%
sad 55%
emotional 50%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
dark 27%
challenging 22%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 41%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 27% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.88

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