A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman

A Time to Dance

Padma Venkatraman

307 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction poetry young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

Veda, a classical dance prodigy in India, lives and breathes dance -- so when an accident leaves her a below-knee amputee, her dreams are shattered. For a girl who's grown used to receiving applause for her dance prowess and flexibility, adjusting...

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Community Reviews Summary of 541 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
hopeful 77%
inspiring 77%
reflective 45%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
lighthearted 10%
informative 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 41%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.08

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