A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman

A Time to Dance

Padma Venkatraman

312 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction poetry young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Veda, a classical dance prodigy in India, lives and breathes dance -- so when an accident leaves her a below-knee amputee, her dreams are shattered. For a girl who's grown used to receiving applause for her dance prowess and flexibility, adjusting...

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Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
hopeful 78%
inspiring 78%
reflective 46%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
lighthearted 10%
informative 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.08

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