Western Lane by Chetna Maroo

Western Lane

Chetna Maroo

176 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2023Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2023A deeply moving novel about grief, sisterhood, squash and a teenage girl's struggle to transcend herself.Eleven-year-old Gopi has been playing squash ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,498 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 75%
sad 64%
hopeful 20%
tense 10%
challenging 8%
dark 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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