Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

Brotherless Night

V.V. Ganeshananthan with Nirmala Rajasingam (Narrator)

13 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

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A courageous young Sri Lankan woman tries to protect her dream of becoming a doctor in this “heartbreaking exploration of a family fractured by civil war” (Brit Bennett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Half).Jaffna, 1981. Six...

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Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 77%
informative 64%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
reflective 54%
tense 44%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 14% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 47% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.54

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