The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey

The Satapur Moonstone

Perveen Mistry #2

Sujata Massey

360 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

India, 1922: It is rainy season in the lush, remote Satara mountains southeast of Bombay, where the kingdom of Satapur is tucked away. A curse seems to have fallen upon Satapur’s royal family, whose maharaja died of a sudden illness shortly before...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 78%
tense 21%
informative 15%
lighthearted 12%
dark 9%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
emotional 6%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 15%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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