The Illicit Happiness of Other People by Manu Joseph

The Illicit Happiness of Other People

Manu Joseph

352 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A quirky and darkly comic take on domestic life in southern India.The PEN Open Book Award called Manu Joseph "that rare bird who can wildly entertain his readers as forcefully as he moves them." In The Illicit Happiness of Other People, Joseph bri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 70%
reflective 62%
funny 54%
sad 45%
emotional 41%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.98

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