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319 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
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Laila, orphaned daughter of a distinguished Muslim family, is brought up by her orthodox aunts who keep purdah. At 15, she moves to the home of a "liberal" uncle in Lucknow. Here, during the 1930s, as the struggle for independence sharpens, Laila ...
Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
challenging 42%
sad 28%
informative 23%
inspiring 14%
dark 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
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319 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Laila, orphaned daughter of a distinguished Muslim family, is brought up by her orthodox aunts who keep purdah. At 15, she moves to the home of a "liberal" uncle in Lucknow. Here, during the 1930s, as the struggle for independence sharpens, Laila ...
Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews
Moods
reflective 76%
challenging 42%
sad 28%
informative 23%
inspiring 14%
dark 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.