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264 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039655
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Description
Four gems, with new introductions, mark acclaimed Indian writer R. K. Narayan's centennialIntroducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby...
Community Reviews Summary of 754 reviews
Moods
funny 64%
reflective 49%
adventurous 41%
emotional 37%
relaxing 35%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 26%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 7%
sad 5%
tense 3%
dark 1%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 21% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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264 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039655
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Description
Four gems, with new introductions, mark acclaimed Indian writer R. K. Narayan's centennialIntroducing this collection of stories, R. K. Narayan describes how in India the writer has only to look out of the window to pick up a character and thereby...
Community Reviews Summary of 754 reviews
Moods
funny 64%
reflective 49%
adventurous 41%
emotional 37%
relaxing 35%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 26%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 7%
sad 5%
tense 3%
dark 1%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 21% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.