Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan

Late Bloomers

Deepa Varadarajan

368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Description

An Indian American family is turned upside down when the parents divorce thirty-six years into their arranged marriage in this witty, big-hearted debut."I have a soft spot for underdogs. And late bloomers. You’ve told me a lot of things about your...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
funny 62%
reflective 52%
hopeful 44%
lighthearted 41%
inspiring 13%
sad 7%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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