The Windfall by Diksha Basu, Soneela Nankani

10 hours, 16 minutes first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

For the past thirty years, Mr. and Mrs. Jha’s lives have been defined by cramped spaces, cut corners, gossipy neighbors, and the small dramas of stolen yoga pants and stale marriages. They thought they’d settled comfortably into their golden years...

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Community Reviews Summary of 955 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
funny 64%
reflective 32%
hopeful 27%
emotional 24%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | Plot: 19% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.43

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