Evening Is the Whole Day by Preeta Samarasan

Evening Is the Whole Day

Preeta Samarasan

352 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A spellbinding, exuberant first novel, set in Malaysia, that introduces us to a prosperous Indian immigrant family, as it slowly peels away its closely guarded secrets. When the family's servant girl, Chellam, is dismissed from the big house fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 70%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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