The Rice Mother by Rani Manicka

The Rice Mother

Rani Manicka

432 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Nothing in Lakshmi's childhood, running carefree and barefoot on the sun-baked earth amid the coconut and mango trees of Ceylon, could have prepared her for what life was to bring her. At fourteen, she finds herself traded in marriage to a strange...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 41%
tense 33%
challenging 25%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.06

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