The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar

The Museum of Failures

Thrity Umrigar

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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An immersive story about family secrets and the power of forgiveness from the bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick HonorWhen Remy Wadia left India for the United States, he carried his resentment of his cold and inscrutable mother with him...

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Community Reviews Summary of 359 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 69%
sad 55%
hopeful 52%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
dark 12%
mysterious 11%
tense 10%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.1

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