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369 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571313297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 18 September 2014
Description
In an unnamed English town, Jugnu and his lover Chanda have disappeared. Rumours abound in the close-knit Pakistani community and then, on a snow-covered January morning, Chanda’s brothers are arrested for murder. Telling the story of the next twe...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
reflective 60%
dark 50%
mysterious 40%
tense 30%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Domestic abuseModerate
Cursing, Child abuse, Suicide attemptMinor
Gun violence, Death
369 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571313297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 18 September 2014
Description
In an unnamed English town, Jugnu and his lover Chanda have disappeared. Rumours abound in the close-knit Pakistani community and then, on a snow-covered January morning, Chanda’s brothers are arrested for murder. Telling the story of the next twe...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
emotional 80%
reflective 60%
dark 50%
mysterious 40%
tense 30%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Domestic abuseModerate
Cursing, Child abuse, Suicide attemptMinor
Gun violence, Death