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256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593298145
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 13 July 2021
Description
A transfixing novel about two unforgettable characters seeking to free themselves--one from the expectations of women in early 20th century Punjab, and the other from the weight of life in the contemporary Indian diaspora. Mehar, a young bride ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,349 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
reflective 58%
dark 30%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Confinement, InfidelityModerate
Sexual content, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Pregnancy, Colonisation, Islamophobia
256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593298145
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 13 July 2021
Description
A transfixing novel about two unforgettable characters seeking to free themselves--one from the expectations of women in early 20th century Punjab, and the other from the weight of life in the contemporary Indian diaspora. Mehar, a young bride ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,349 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
reflective 58%
dark 30%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Confinement, InfidelityModerate
Sexual content, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Pregnancy, Colonisation, Islamophobia