A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman

A Time to Dance

Padma Venkatraman

320 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Padma Venkatraman’s inspiring story of a young girl’s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. This is a stunning no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
inspiring 75%
hopeful 72%
reflective 37%
challenging 27%
sad 18%
informative 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 40%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.1

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