Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Independence

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

350 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional informative medium-paced

Description

THREE SISTERS. THEIR UNBREAKABLE BOND. AND A NATION ABOUT TO BE BORN.Here is a river…Here is a village…Here is a grand old mansion…Here is the country that contains them all…India. August, 1946. Everything is about to change.Priya, Jamini and Deep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 60%
tense 41%
informative 37%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 36%
reflective 32%
adventurous 31%
challenging 30%
dark 18%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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