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304 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241214992
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the '...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,936 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
adventurous 31%
emotional 29%
dark 26%
informative 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, XenophobiaModerate
Sexual assault, Racial slurs, ClassismMinor
Death, Sexism, Islamophobia304 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241214992
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the '...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,936 reviews
Moods
challenging 39%
adventurous 31%
emotional 29%
dark 26%
informative 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 20%
sad 18%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Colonisation, XenophobiaModerate
Sexual assault, Racial slurs, ClassismMinor
Death, Sexism, Islamophobia