Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman

Born Behind Bars

Padma Venkatraman

4 hours, 37 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction middle grade emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Description

The author of the award-winning The Bridge Home brings readers another gripping novel set in Chennai, India, featuring a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after spending his whole life in jail with his mom. Kabir has been in jail sinc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

hopeful 72%
emotional 67%
inspiring 57%
sad 50%
adventurous 45%
informative 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 17%
tense 15%
dark 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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