Keya Das's Second Act by Sopan Deb

Keya Das's Second Act

Sopan Deb

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A poignant, heartwarming, and charmingly funny debut novel about how a discovered box in the attic leads one Bengali American family down a path toward understanding the importance of family, even when splintered.Shantanu Das is living in the shad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 65%
hopeful 63%
sad 46%
inspiring 31%
challenging 21%
funny 17%
dark 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 13%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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