The Binding Vine by Shashi Deshpande

The Binding Vine

Shashi Deshpande

247 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced
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"There can be no vaulting over time," thinks Urmila, the narrator of Shashi Deshpande's profound and soul-stirring novel. "We have to walk every step of the way, however difficult or painful it is; we can avoid nothing." After the death of her bab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
inspiring 60%
sad 60%
tense 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

4.24

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