Ponti by Sharlene Teo

Ponti

Sharlene Teo

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional slow-paced

Description

Set in 2003 in the sweltering heat of Singapore, Sharlene Teo's Ponti begins as sixteen-year-olds Szu and Circe develop an intense friendship. For Szu it offers an escape from Amisa, her beautiful, cruel mother – once an actress, and now the silen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 642 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 61%
sad 50%
dark 41%
mysterious 33%
tense 13%
challenging 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 32% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.35

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