Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan

Late Bloomers

Deepa Varadarajan with Vikas Adam (Narrator), Deepa Samuel (Narrator), Shahjahan Khan (Narrator), Mehr Dudeja (Narrator)

12 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

An Indian American family is turned upside down when the parents divorce thirty-six years into their arranged marriage in this witty, big-hearted debut."I have a soft spot for underdogs. And late bloomers. You’ve told me a lot of things about your...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
funny 63%
reflective 56%
hopeful 47%
lighthearted 40%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
tense 8%
relaxing 7%
challenging 5%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 21%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.74

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