Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Heat and Dust

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

190 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A profound and powerful novel, winner of the Booker PrizeSet in colonial India during the 1920s, Heat and Dust tells the story of Olivia, a beautiful woman suffocated by the propriety and social constraints of her position as the wife of an import...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

reflective 50%
adventurous 35%
emotional 28%
informative 28%
mysterious 21%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Average rating

3.24

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