The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay

The Far Field

Madhuri Vijay

422 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Gorgeously tactile and sweeping in historical and socio-political scope, Pushcart Prize-winner Madhuri Vijay’s The Far Field follows a complicated flaneuse across the Indian subcontinent as she reckons with her past, her desires, and the tumultuou...

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Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 57%
sad 51%
challenging 46%
adventurous 35%
tense 35%
dark 29%
informative 24%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 26% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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