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192 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571336098
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this masterful novel by the acclaimed Indian writer Vivek Shanbhag, a close-knit family is delivered from near-destitution to sudden wealth after the narrator's uncle founds a successful spice company. As the narrator - a sensitive young man wh...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
tense 36%
mysterious 28%
emotional 26%
funny 13%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Toxic relationship, Hate crimeModerate
Murder, Bullying, SexismMinor
Sexual content192 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571336098
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this masterful novel by the acclaimed Indian writer Vivek Shanbhag, a close-knit family is delivered from near-destitution to sudden wealth after the narrator's uncle founds a successful spice company. As the narrator - a sensitive young man wh...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
tense 36%
mysterious 28%
emotional 26%
funny 13%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Toxic relationship, Hate crimeModerate
Murder, Bullying, SexismMinor
Sexual content