A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam
A Golden Age

Tahmima Anam

276 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

As Rehana Haque awakes one March morning, she might be forgiven for feeling happy. Today she will throw a party for her son and daughter. In the garden of the house she has built, her roses are blooming; her children are almost grown-up; and beyon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
informative 50%
sad 50%
reflective 44%
dark 36%
tense 34%
challenging 28%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 20%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.82

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