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336 pages • first pub 1993 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9789351186434
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Publication date: 01 September 2014
Description
A savage indictment of religious extremism and man’s inhumanity to man, Lajja was banned in Bangladesh, but became a bestseller in the rest of the world. The Duttas—Sudhamoy and Kironmoyee, and their children, Suranjan and Maya—have lived in Bangl...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Average rating
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Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, TortureModerate
Rape
336 pages • first pub 1993 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9789351186434
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Publication date: 01 September 2014
Description
A savage indictment of religious extremism and man’s inhumanity to man, Lajja was banned in Bangladesh, but became a bestseller in the rest of the world. The Duttas—Sudhamoy and Kironmoyee, and their children, Suranjan and Maya—have lived in Bangl...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, TortureModerate
Rape