A Married Woman by Manju Kapur

A Married Woman

Manju Kapur

310 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced
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Astha has everything an educated, middle-class Delhi woman could ask for - a loving husband and affluent surroundings - and yet is consumed with a sense of dissatisfaction. She begins an extra-marital affair with a younger woman, the widow of a po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
informative 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.36

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