Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Deepa Anappara

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary mystery thriller

Description

‘Anappara creates an endearing and highly engaging narrator to navigate us through the dark underbelly of modern India’ Observer  We children are not just stories. We live. Come and see.Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,480 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
dark 66%
mysterious 64%
emotional 54%
adventurous 42%
challenging 30%
tense 29%
funny 24%
informative 17%
reflective 16%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.84

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