A review by talknerdybookblog
The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh

informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Representation: Indian Main Character(s), Indian-American Main Character, Indian Supporting Character(s)

Mature Themes:

• Allusion to sexual content but never explicit
• No on-page sexual content

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Animal death (on-page, non-descriptive)
• Threat of gun violence
• Sexism
• Classism
• Death

Ending:

Disappointing. Fokir dies in a cyclone protecting Piya. Piya returns with a grant for her research and money for Fokir's family. Kanai will also be returning soon but seems him and Piya are just friends which is one of the few parts of the ending I liked.