Fasting, Feasting by Anita Desai

Fasting, Feasting

Anita Desai

240 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A wonderful novel in two parts, moving from the heart of a close-knit Indian household, with its restrictions and prejuices, its noisy warmth and sensual appreciation of food, to the cool centre of an American family, with its freedom and strangel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
emotional 50%
sad 41%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.31

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