The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh

The Shadow Lines

Amitav Ghosh

308 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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 From the acclaimed author of Sea of Poppies, a novel weaving history and memory together to create "a rare work that balances formal ingenuity, heart, and mind" (New Republic)Opening in Calcutta in the 1960s, Amitav Ghosh's radiant second novel f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 71%
sad 55%
informative 36%
dark 34%
challenging 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 18%
funny 10%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.82

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