An Unrestored Woman by Shobha Rao

An Unrestored Woman

Shobha Rao

244 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The twelve paired stories in Shobha Rao's An Unrestored Woman trace their origins to the formation of India and Pakistan in 1947, but they transcend that historical moment.A young woman in a crushingly loveless marriage seizes freedom in the only ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
dark 81%
sad 68%
challenging 50%
reflective 43%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 90% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.91

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