I Remember Abbu by Arunava Sinha, Humayun Azad

I Remember Abbu

Arunava Sinha, Humayun Azad

112 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A touching story of war, family, innocence, and memory from one of the top Bengali writers of all time. For the first time translated into English.Bangladesh, 1971: the war of independence from Pakistan has torn through peaceful villages and turne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

sad 87%
reflective 62%
emotional 50%
informative 37%
dark 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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