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8 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400106653
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media
Publication date: 06 May 2008
Description
No saris. No scents. No spices. No music. No lyricism. No illusions. This is India now. Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Over the course of seven nights, by the scattered light of a preposterous cha...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,079 reviews
Moods
funny 48%
reflective 39%
adventurous 29%
tense 27%
challenging 23%
informative 22%
emotional 15%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ClassismModerate
Sexual content, Child death, SexismMinor
Islamophobia, Excrement, Alcohol8 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400106653
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media
Publication date: 06 May 2008
Description
No saris. No scents. No spices. No music. No lyricism. No illusions. This is India now. Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Over the course of seven nights, by the scattered light of a preposterous cha...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,079 reviews
Moods
funny 48%
reflective 39%
adventurous 29%
tense 27%
challenging 23%
informative 22%
emotional 15%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, ClassismModerate
Sexual content, Child death, SexismMinor
Islamophobia, Excrement, Alcohol