Half Gods by Akil Kumarasamy

Half Gods

Akil Kumarasamy

205 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary short stories informative reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A startlingly beautiful debut, Half Gods brings together the exiled, the disappeared, the seekers. Following the fractured origins and destines of two brothers named after demigods from the ancient epic the Mahabharata, we meet a family struggling...

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Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 81%
challenging 45%
sad 45%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.81

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