Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman

Born Behind Bars

Padma Venkatraman

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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 146 reviews

Moods

hopeful 70%
emotional 64%
inspiring 56%
sad 51%
adventurous 43%
informative 32%
challenging 21%
reflective 16%
tense 13%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 31% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Average rating

4.11

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