256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0241439280
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Description
Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, f...
Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
reflective 62%
dark 43%
challenging 37%
informative 37%
sad 31%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Sexual content, ViolenceModerate
Death, Mental illness, Rape
256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0241439280
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Description
Mary is a difficult grandmother for Durga to love. She is sharp-tongued and ferocious, with more demons than there are lines on her palms. When Durga visits her in rural Malaysia, she only wants to endure Mary, and the dark memories home brings, f...
Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
reflective 62%
dark 43%
challenging 37%
informative 37%
sad 31%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Sexual content, ViolenceModerate
Death, Mental illness, Rape