The Boy & the Bindi by Vivek Shraya

The Boy & the Bindi

Vivek Shraya with Rajni Perera (Illustrator)

32 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction childrens gender lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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In this beautiful children's picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed God Loves Hair, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

inspiring 78%
lighthearted 64%
informative 50%
reflective 42%
hopeful 35%
emotional 28%
relaxing 14%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.23

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