Anita and Me by Meera Syal

Anita and Me

Meera Syal

96 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult funny reflective slow-paced

Description

This poignant coming-of-age tale follows Meena, a girl growing up in the only Punjabi family in a 1970s Black Country mining village. Meena spends her days happily getting into scrapes with the local children until one day the impossibly cool Anit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 52%
reflective 52%
lighthearted 41%
hopeful 29%
sad 29%
tense 23%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.61

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