Father May Be an Elephant, and Mother Only a Small Basket, But... by Gogu Shyamala

Father May Be an Elephant, and Mother Only a Small Basket, But...

Gogu Shyamala

219 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Dalit feminist stories of a south Indian village that dissolve the borders of realism, allegory and political fable. A young girl is sent away to school to save her from being declared the sexual property of the village’s upper-caste men. The v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 57%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
sad 42%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
lighthearted 28%
dark 21%
funny 14%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.03

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