Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag

Ghachar Ghochar

Vivek Shanbhag with Srinath Perur (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective tense slow-paced
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ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' TOP BOOKS OF 2017ONE OF VULTURE'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY A young man's close-knit family is nearly destitute when his uncle founds a successful spice company, changing their fortunes overnight. As the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,463 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
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

fast 50%
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

3.86

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