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176 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529391022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray (Publishers)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At eighteen, Somlata married into the Mitras: a once noble Bengali household whose descendants have taken to pawning off the family gold to keep up appearances. When Pishima, the embittered matriarch, dies, Somlata is the first to discover her aun...
Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
mysterious 40%
emotional 37%
lighthearted 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 12%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Emotional abuse, MisogynyModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Blood, CursingMinor
Confinement, Grief
176 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529391022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray (Publishers)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At eighteen, Somlata married into the Mitras: a once noble Bengali household whose descendants have taken to pawning off the family gold to keep up appearances. When Pishima, the embittered matriarch, dies, Somlata is the first to discover her aun...
Community Reviews Summary of 387 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
mysterious 40%
emotional 37%
lighthearted 33%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 12%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Emotional abuse, MisogynyModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Blood, CursingMinor
Confinement, Grief