The Sari Shop by Rupa Bajwa

The Sari Shop

Rupa Bajwa

224 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad slow-paced
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Ramchand, a tired shop assistant in Sevak Sari House in Amritsar, spends his days patiently showing yards of fabric to the women of "status families" and to the giggling girls who dream of dressing up in silk but can only afford cotton. When Ramch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
emotional 83%
reflective 33%
challenging 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.3

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