Western Lane by Chetna Maroo

Western Lane

Chetna Maroo

160 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A taut, enthralling first novel about grief, sisterhood, and a young athlete's struggle to transcend herselfEleven-year-old Gopi has been playing squash since she was old enough to hold a racket. When her mother dies, her father enlists her in a q...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,235 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 74%
sad 63%
hopeful 20%
tense 10%
challenging 9%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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