Un garçon convenable, tome 1/2 by Vikram Seth

Un garçon convenable, tome 1/2

A Suitable Boy #01

Vikram Seth with Françoise Adelstain (Translator)

922 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance challenging emotional informative slow-paced

Description

"Tu épouseras un garçon que j'aurai choisi." Ainsi parle à sa fille Lata une digne veuve éprise de respectabilité, Mrs Mehra. Un propos qui n'a rien d'inhabituel dans cette Inde provinciale des années cinquante, indépendante de fraîche date. Mais ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,739 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 54%
informative 43%
challenging 37%
hopeful 37%
funny 35%
sad 25%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 18%
tense 17%
relaxing 13%
lighthearted 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

4.13

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