Sakina's Kiss  by Vivek Shanbhag

Sakina's Kiss

Vivek Shanbhag with Srinath Perur (Translator)

194 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Venkat answers urgent knocks on the door to his flat one evening to find two insolent young men claiming to have business with his daughter Rekha. He deals with them shortly, only to find his quiet, middle-class life upended by a bewildering set o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
mysterious 64%
emotional 35%
tense 35%
dark 29%
funny 23%
challenging 17%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.07

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