Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens

Shankari Chandran

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home is nestled in the quiet suburb of Westgrove, Sydney – populated with residents with colourful histories, each with their own secrets, triumphs and failings. This is their safe place, an oasis of familiar delights – a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 70%
challenging 57%
sad 53%
informative 36%
dark 33%
hopeful 26%
tense 26%
inspiring 25%
funny 15%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 86%
slow 7%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.25

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