Sultana's Dream and Padmarag by Rokeya Hossain

Sultana's Dream and Padmarag

Rokeya Hossain with Tanya Agathocleous (Contributor), Barnita Bagchi (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics feminism science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One of the first science-fiction utopian stories and one of the first feminist utopias by India’s widely celebrated, pioneering feminist, educator, writer, and activist Rokeya Hossain Sultana, a Muslim woman living in contemporary India, falls asl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
inspiring 77%
emotional 55%
hopeful 44%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.83

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