The Blue Umbrella by Ruskin Bond

The Blue Umbrella

Ruskin Bond

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83 pages | first published 1980

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'The umbrella was like a flower, a great blue flower that had sprung up on the dry brown hillside.'In exchange for her lucky leopard's claw pendant, Binya acquires a beautiful blue umbrella that makes her the envy of everyone in the village, espec...
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Summary of 436 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 78%
hopeful 52%
reflective 52%
relaxing 50%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 28%
emotional 16%
funny 14%
informative 9%
sad 7%
challenging 4%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.16

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