The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

The Reading List

Sara Nisha Adams

373 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter and a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people--a lonely London widower and a troubled teenager.Widower Mukesh lives a quiet lif...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,295 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
hopeful 72%
reflective 59%
inspiring 53%
sad 47%
lighthearted 18%
funny 16%
relaxing 10%
challenging 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 23%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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