The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar

The Daughters of Madurai

Rajasree Variyar

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

The Daughters of Madurai is both a heartrending family story and a page-turning mystery about the secrets we must keep to protect those we love. Madurai, 1992. A young mother in a poor family, Janani is told she is useless if she can't produce a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 76%
dark 42%
reflective 40%
hopeful 38%
challenging 37%
informative 33%
inspiring 26%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 19%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.16

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