The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar

The Daughters of Madurai

Rajasree Variyar

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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The Daughters of Madurai is both a heartrending family story and a page-turning mystery about the secrets we must keep to protect those we love. Madurai, 1992. A young mother in a poor family, Janani is told she is useless if she can't produce a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 357 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
sad 76%
reflective 47%
dark 41%
hopeful 41%
challenging 39%
informative 32%
inspiring 27%
tense 23%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 18%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29%

Average rating

4.09

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