Mother of 1084 by Mahasweta Devi, Samik Bandyopadhyay

144 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Mahasweta Devi is one of India’s foremost literary figures, a prolific and best-selling author in Bengali of short fiction and novels, and a deeply political social activist who has been working in marginalized communities for decades. Mother of 1...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
emotional 70%
dark 60%
reflective 60%
tense 60%
challenging 50%
informative 20%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.38

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