Sister of My Heart by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

336 pages first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the award-winning author of Mistress of Spices, the bestselling novel about the extraordinary bond between two women, and the family secrets and romantic jealousies that threaten to tear them apart. Anju is the daughter of an upper-caste Calc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 739 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 58%
reflective 45%
hopeful 33%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
informative 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 91%
slow 4%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.92

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