390 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061853579
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins e-Books
Publication date: 14 April 2009
Description
Filled with satisfyingly real characters and glowing with local color, The Weight of Heaven is a rare glimpse of a family and a country struggling under pressures beyond their control. Umrigar illuminates how slowly we recover from unforgettable l...
Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews
Moods
tense 100%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Grief, AlcoholismMinor
Police brutality
390 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061853579
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins e-Books
Publication date: 14 April 2009
Description
Filled with satisfyingly real characters and glowing with local color, The Weight of Heaven is a rare glimpse of a family and a country struggling under pressures beyond their control. Umrigar illuminates how slowly we recover from unforgettable l...
Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews
Moods
tense 100%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Grief, AlcoholismMinor
Police brutality