Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Independence

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni with Sneha Mathan (Narrator)

10 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative medium-paced

Description

Set during the partition of British India in 1947, a time when neighbor was pitted against neighbor and families were torn apart, award-winning author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel brings to life the sweeping story of three sisters caught up ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 525 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 60%
tense 41%
informative 37%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 36%
reflective 32%
adventurous 31%
challenging 30%
dark 18%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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