The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

The Widows of Malabar Hill

Perveen Mistry #1

Sujata Massey

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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1920s India: Perveen Mistry, Bombay's only female lawyer, is investigating a suspicious will on behalf of three Muslim widows living in full purdah when the case takes a turn toward the murderous. The author of the Agatha and Macavity Award-winnin...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 52%
informative 34%
emotional 27%
tense 21%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 13%
dark 11%
reflective 11%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 8%
sad 6%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 31% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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