The Rice Mother by Rani Manicka

The Rice Mother

Rani Manicka

432 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Nothing in Lakshmi's childhood, running carefree and barefoot on the sun-baked earth amid the coconut and mango trees of Ceylon, could have prepared her for what life was to bring her. At fourteen, she finds herself traded in marriage to a strange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
sad 63%
reflective 50%
dark 36%
tense 36%
challenging 27%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 36% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 26% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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