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324 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143055716
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge’s cook watches over her distrac...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,508 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
informative 19%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Police brutality, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Death of parent, Sexual violenceMinor
Addiction324 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143055716
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge’s cook watches over her distrac...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,508 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
informative 19%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Police brutality, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Death of parent, Sexual violenceMinor
Addiction