Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh

Gun Island

Amitav Ghosh

352 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Bundook. Gun. A common word, but one which turns Deen Datta's world upside down.A dealer of rare books, Deen is used to a quiet life spent indoors, but as his once-solid beliefs begin to shift, he is forced to set out on an extraordinary journey; ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
emotional 30%
informative 30%
hopeful 27%
challenging 22%
inspiring 16%
funny 13%
dark 11%
tense 11%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 38% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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