Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame by Supriya Kelkar

Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

Supriya Kelkar

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced
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In 1857 India, 12-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

inspiring 70%
adventurous 64%
challenging 64%
emotional 58%
sad 58%
informative 41%
dark 35%
reflective 29%
hopeful 23%
tense 23%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.2

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