The Siege of Krishnapur by Pankaj Mishra, J.G. Farrell

The Siege of Krishnapur

Empire Trilogy #2

Pankaj Mishra, J.G. Farrell

344 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

India, 1857--the year of the Great Mutiny, when Muslim soldiers turned in bloody rebellion on their British overlords. This time of convulsion is the subject of J. G. Farrell's The Siege of Krishnapur, widely considered one of the finest British n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
funny 80%
reflective 60%
tense 60%
dark 40%
informative 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 20%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.66

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