China Room by Sunjeev Sahota

China Room

Sunjeev Sahota

5 hours, 58 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Mehar, a young bride in rural 1929 Punjab, is trying to discover the identity of her new husband. She and her sisters-in-law, married to three brothers in a single ceremony, spend their days hard at work in the family's 'china room', sequestered f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,079 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 60%
reflective 58%
dark 29%
tense 28%
challenging 26%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 24%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.78

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