Same Sun Here by Neela Vaswani, Silas House

Same Sun Here

Neela Vaswani, Silas House

297 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

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In this extraordinary novel in two voices, an Indian immigrant girl in New York City and a Kentucky coal miner’s son find strength and perspective by sharing their true selves across the miles.Meena and River have a lot in common: fathers forced t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
funny 57%
hopeful 57%
lighthearted 57%
inspiring 42%
informative 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.94

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