319 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140123500
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books,India
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Laila, orphaned daughter of a distinguished Muslim family, is brought up by her orthodox aunts who keep purdah. At 15, she moves to the home of a "liberal" uncle in Lucknow. Here, during the 1930s, as the struggle for independence sharpens, Laila ...
Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews
Moods
emotional 81%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%Average rating
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319 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140123500
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books,India
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Laila, orphaned daughter of a distinguished Muslim family, is brought up by her orthodox aunts who keep purdah. At 15, she moves to the home of a "liberal" uncle in Lucknow. Here, during the 1930s, as the struggle for independence sharpens, Laila ...
Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews
Moods
emotional 81%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 44%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%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.