Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya

Nectar in a Sieve

Kamala Markandaya

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

186 pages | first published 1954

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Married as a child bride to a tenant farmer she never met, Rukmani works side by side in the field with her husband to wrest a living from a land ravaged by droughts, monsoons, and insects. With remarkable fortitude and courage, she meets changing...
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Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 78%
sad 78%
challenging 35%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
dark 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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