Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

Brotherless Night

V.V. Ganeshananthan

348 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 76%
informative 63%
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: 74% | Character: 15% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 46% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.54

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