Jungle Nama: A Story of the Sunderban by Amitav Ghosh

Jungle Nama: A Story of the Sunderban

Amitav Ghosh with Salman Toor (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy poetry adventurous slow-paced

79 pages | first published 2021

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Jungle Nama is Amitav Ghosh's verse adaptation of an episode from the legend of Bon Bibi, a tale popular in the villages of the Sundarban, which also lies at the heart of the novel The Hungry Tide. It is the story of the avaricious rich merchant D...
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Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
reflective 55%
inspiring 44%
lighthearted 44%
mysterious 44%
informative 33%
relaxing 33%
hopeful 22%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | Character: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.95

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