A State of Freedom by Neel Mukherjee

A State of Freedom

Neel Mukherjee

288 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

In this stunning novel, prize-winning author Neel Mukherjee wrests open the central, defining events of our century: displacement and migration. Five characters, in very different circumstances—from a domestic cook in Mumbai, to a vagrant and his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
informative 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

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3.52

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