Before We Visit the Goddess by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Before We Visit the Goddess

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A beautiful, "deeply affecting" (Kirkus Reviews) novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of Sister of My Heart and The Mistress of Spices about three generations of mothers and daughters who must discover their greatest source of strength...

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Community Reviews Summary of 815 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 77%
sad 47%
hopeful 32%
challenging 18%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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