The Boy & the Bindi by Vivek Shraya

The Boy & the Bindi

Vivek Shraya with Rajni Perera (Illustrator)

32 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction childrens gender lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

In this beautiful children's picture book by Vivek Shraya, author of the acclaimed God Loves Hair, a five-year-old South Asian boy becomes fascinated with his mother's bindi, the red dot commonly worn by Hindu women to indicate the point at which ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

inspiring 72%
lighthearted 63%
informative 54%
hopeful 36%
reflective 36%
emotional 18%
relaxing 9%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.27

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