The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

The Widows of Malabar Hill

Perveen Mistry #1

Sujata Massey

400 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Armed with a legal education from Oxford, Perveen also has a tragic personal hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,333 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 52%
informative 35%
emotional 27%
tense 21%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 13%
dark 12%
reflective 11%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 8%
sad 7%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 31% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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

3.88

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