The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra

The Book of Everlasting Things

Aanchal Malhotra

442 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional medium-paced
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On a January morning in 1938, Samir Vij first locks eyes with Firdaus Khan through the rows of perfume bottles in his family’s ittar shop in Lahore. Over the years that follow, the perfumer’s apprentice and calligrapher’s apprentice fall in love w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 72%
reflective 65%
challenging 31%
informative 29%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 20%
dark 17%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.1

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