The Story Hour by Thrity Umrigar

The Story Hour

Thrity Umrigar

336 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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An experienced psychologist, Maggie carefully maintains emotional distance from her patients. But when she meets a young Indian woman who tried to kill herself, her professional detachment disintegrates. Cut off from her family in India, Lakshmi i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 569 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 63%
sad 45%
hopeful 27%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%
funny 13%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 33% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.7

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