Desirable Daughters by Bharati Mukherjee

310 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

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At the heart of this remarkable new novel by the award-winning author of The Middleman and Other Stories and Jasmine are issues of culture, identity, and familial loyalty. Comparable to The Joy Luck Club in its honest portrayal of the American imm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.02

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