A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

A Fine Balance

Rohinton Mistry

624 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,548 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 81%
dark 57%
reflective 52%
challenging 46%
tense 24%
informative 22%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.34

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