Inheritance by Balli Kaur Jaswal

Inheritance

Balli Kaur Jaswal

294 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Inheritance is a nation’s coming-of-age story, seen through the sharp lens of a traditional Punjabi family as it gradually unravels.Set in Singapore between the 1970’s and 1990’s, Inheritance follows the familial fissures that develop after teenag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
dark 33%
sad 33%
tense 16%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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