The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

The Golden Son

Shilpi Somaya Gowda

432 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of Secret Daughter returns with an unforgettable story of family, responsibility, love, honor, tradition, and identity, in which two childhood friends--a young doctor and a newly married...

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Community Reviews Summary of 482 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
hopeful 44%
reflective 38%
challenging 27%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 22%
sad 16%
tense 16%
funny 11%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

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