Father May Be an Elephant and Mother Only a Small Basket, But... by Gogu Shyamala

Father May Be an Elephant and Mother Only a Small Basket, But...

Gogu Shyamala

263 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Gogu Shyamala’s stories dissolve borders as they work their magic on orthodox forms of realism, psychic allegory and political fable. Whether she is describing the setting sun or the way people are gathered at a village council like ‘thickly strew...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 57%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
sad 42%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 28%
dark 21%
funny 14%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.03

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