The Parcel by Anosh Irani

The Parcel

Anosh Irani

280 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Finalist for the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and for the Governor General's Literary Award, this powerful new work, about a transgender sex worker in the red-light district of Bombay who is given an unexpected task, is a gripping literary page-t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 86%
emotional 80%
sad 66%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.92

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