308 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848544178
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A wide-eyed boy growing up in suburban Calcutta in the 1960s experiences the world through the eyes of others an intoxicating older cousin, a grandmother who weaves stories from the past and a family in London whose lives are intertwined with his.
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
sad 47%
informative 42%
challenging 38%
dark 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 19%
funny 14%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
slow 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assaultModerate
DeathMinor
Incest
308 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848544178
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A wide-eyed boy growing up in suburban Calcutta in the 1960s experiences the world through the eyes of others an intoxicating older cousin, a grandmother who weaves stories from the past and a family in London whose lives are intertwined with his.
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
sad 47%
informative 42%
challenging 38%
dark 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 19%
funny 14%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
slow 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 27% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assaultModerate
DeathMinor
Incest