The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai

The Inheritance of Loss

Kiran Desai

324 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge’s cook watches over her distrac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,508 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
sad 64%
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
informative 19%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.31

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