Les Disparus de la Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

Les Disparus de la Purple Line

Deepa Anappara with Élisabeth Peellaert (Translator)

412 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Description

"En Inde, 180 enfants enfants disparaissent tous les jours. J'ai écrit ce roman pour faire mentir l'idée selon laquelle ils sont réductibles à des statistiques. Je l'ai écrit pour nous rappeler que derrière les chiffres, il y a des visages. " Dee...

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Moods

sad 68%
dark 66%
mysterious 64%
emotional 54%
adventurous 42%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
funny 23%
informative 17%
reflective 17%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 23% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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