250 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811201681
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 January 1967
Description
Kanthapura is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for independence from the British came to a typical village, Kanthapura, in South India. Young Moorthy, back from the city with "new ideas," cuts across the ancient barriers of caste to unite the vi...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
tense 62%
reflective 50%
informative 37%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Average rating
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250 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811201681
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 January 1967
Description
Kanthapura is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for independence from the British came to a typical village, Kanthapura, in South India. Young Moorthy, back from the city with "new ideas," cuts across the ancient barriers of caste to unite the vi...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
tense 62%
reflective 50%
informative 37%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.