In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner

In the Shadow of the Banyan

Vaddey Ratner

322 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyan is testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience.For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,110 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 85%
reflective 50%
dark 45%
challenging 40%
informative 34%
tense 32%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 24%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 18%

Average rating

4.06

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