The Gypsy Goddess by Meena Kandasamy

The Gypsy Goddess

Meena Kandasamy

fiction historical challenging sad tense slow-paced

304 pages | first published 2014

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Tamil Nadu, 1968. Landlords rule over a feudal system that forces peasants to break their backs in the fields or be punished. As a small spark of defiance begins to spread among communities, the landlords vow to break them; party organizers suffer...
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Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

sad 71%
dark 57%
informative 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
adventurous 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

slow 62%
fast 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.86

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