Mahashweta by Sudha Murty

Mahashweta

Sudha Murty

154 pages • first pub 2007 (view editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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Mahashweta suits readers who crave a brisk yet reflective contemporary tale that confronts harsh social prejudice, charts a woman’s emotional climb from abandonment to self-made dignity, and leaves them quietly hopeful that resilience can outshine betrayal.

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Anupama looked into the mirror and shivered with shock. A small white patch had now appeared on her arm.' Anupama's fairytale marriage to Anand falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her foot and learns that she has leukoderma. Abandoned ...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 222 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

inspiring: 73%

reflective: 65%

sad: 56%

hopeful: 43%

challenging: 17%

dark: 13%

tense: 8%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

Pace

63% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

95% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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