Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line

Deepa Anappara

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Description

Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality police shows, thinks he's smarter than his friend Pari (even though she gets the best grades), and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job). When a classmat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,438 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: 53% | Character: 23% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | 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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