Le Jeûne et le festin by Anita Desai
Le Jeûne et le festin

Anita Desai

Le Jeûne et le festin

Anita Desai with Anne-Cécile Padoux (Translator)

342 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 53%
sad 53%
dark 33%
challenging 26%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.31

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