Oleander Girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

289 pages first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Oleander Girl is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged, character-driven journeys exploring themes of identity, love, and family secrets across cultures.

Description

Now, Divakaruni returns with her most gripping novel yet.Orphaned at birth, seventeen-year-old Korobi Roy is the scion of a distinguished Kolkata family and has enjoyed a privileged, sheltered childhood with her adoring grandparents. But she is tr...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 387 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

hopeful: 50%

inspiring: 25%

reflective: 25%

relaxing: 25%


Pace

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60% of readers chose medium
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Plot or character driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

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33% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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