Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Deepa Anappara

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

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Description

Discover the debut novel hailed as “brilliant” (Ian McEwan), “stunningly original” (Etaf Rum), “storytelling at its best” (Anne Enright), “a drama of childhood that is as wild as it is intimate” (Chigozie Obioma).In this transporting debut novel, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,444 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
dark 66%
mysterious 64%
emotional 54%
adventurous 42%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
funny 23%
informative 17%
reflective 17%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | 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: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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