An Obedient Father by Akhil Sharma

An Obedient Father

Akhil Sharma

256 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark slow-paced
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An Obedient Father introduced one of the most admired voices in contemporary fiction. Set in Delhi in the 1990s, it tells the story of an inept bureaucrat enmired in corruption, and of the daughter who alone knows the true depth of his crimes. Dec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%
challenging 75%
dark 50%
informative 25%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.14

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