The Most Precious Substance on Earth by Shashi Bhat

The Most Precious Substance on Earth

Shashi Bhat

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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A humorous coming-of-age novel and a sharp-edged look at how silence can shape a life, from the winner of the Journey Prize. "I don't know," I say. I don't tell him that what will happen to her is what happens to every girl. Nina, a bright, hila...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 68%
dark 46%
funny 41%
sad 34%
challenging 19%
hopeful 11%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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