An Atlas of Impossible Longing by Anuradha Roy

An Atlas of Impossible Longing

Anuradha Roy

336 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On the outskirts of a small town in Bengal, a family lives in solitude in their vast new house. Here, lives intertwine and unravel. A widower struggles with his love for an unmarried cousin. Bakul, a motherless daughter, runs wild with Mukunda, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 87%
sad 75%
dark 37%
tense 37%
hopeful 25%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.59

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