desirable daughters by Bharati Mukherjee

310 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Desirable Daughters is set in America and India equally. It is both the portrait of a traditional Brahmin Indian family and a contemporary story of an American woman who has in many ways broken with the tradition but still remains tied to her nati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.02

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