The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh

The Hungry Tide

Amitav Ghosh

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fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

352 pages | first published 2004

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The Hungry Tide is a very contemporary story of adventure and unlikely love, identity, and history, set in one of the most fascinating regions on the earth. Off the easternmost coast of India, in the Bay of Bengal, lies the immense labyrinth of ti...
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Summary of 743 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
reflective 67%
emotional 58%
informative 58%
challenging 30%
sad 26%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 19%
tense 15%
dark 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.92

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