Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel

Tell Me How to Be

Neel Patel with Vikas Adam (Narrator)

12 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

 From rising star Neel Patel (“refreshing…defiant…consistently surprising” —New York Times), a darkly funny and heartbreaking debut novel about an Indian-American family confronting the secrets between them. Renu Amin always seemed perfect: doting...

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Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 75%
sad 53%
hopeful 33%
challenging 21%
tense 19%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
funny 10%
informative 3%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.24

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