The Binding Vine by Shashi Deshpande
The Binding Vine

Shashi Deshpande

The Binding Vine

Shashi Deshpande

256 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

"There can be no vaulting over time," thinks Urmi, the narrator of The Binding Vine. "We have to walk every step of the way, however difficult or painful it is; we can avoid nothing." After the death of her baby, Urmi's finds her own path difficul...

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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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