The Punkhawala and the Prostitute by Wesley Leon Aroozoo

The Punkhawala and the Prostitute

Wesley Leon Aroozoo

351 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark mysterious sad medium-paced
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Behind the golden façade of a land filled with opportunities dwell two destitute souls, shipped to Singapore in the late 1800s. Oseki, an ingenue forced into prostitution as a karayuki, grapples with being betrayed by her own father and transforms...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 53%
sad 46%
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
challenging 13%
informative 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 20%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 36%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.04

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