Mi Hermana del Alma by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

372 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Sudha and Anju are sisters of the heart. Sudha learns a family secret, and the connection is shattered. Now the girls know what its to feel suspicion and distrust. Urged into arranged marriages, Sudha and Anju's lives take opposite turns. Sudha be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 53%
reflective 40%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
challenging 13%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 86%
slow 6%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 41%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.89

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