Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Deepa Anappara

346 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious sad medium-paced
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Discover the debut novel hailed as “brilliant” (Ian McEwan), “stunningly original” (Etaf Rum), “storytelling at its best” (Anne Enright), “a drama of childhood that is as wild as it is intimate” (Chigozie Obioma).In this transporting debut novel, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,746 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
sad 68%
mysterious 62%
emotional 53%
adventurous 40%
challenging 30%
tense 29%
funny 25%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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