The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

Arundhati Roy

402 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional slow-paced
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AT MAGIC HOUR; WHEN THE SUN HAS GONE BUT THE LIGHT HAS NOT, ARMIES OF FLYING FOXES UNHINGE THEMSELVES FROM THE BANYAN TREES IN THE OLD GRAVEYARD AND DRIFT ACROSS THE CITY LIKE SMOKE . . . SO BEGINS THE MINISTRY OF UTMOST HAPPINESS, ARUNDHATI ROY ...

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Moods

emotional 71%
challenging 63%
dark 52%
reflective 52%
sad 45%
informative 40%
tense 29%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
funny 14%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

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3.56

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