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268 pages | first published 2006

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Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. Her family is desperately poor, but her life is full of simple pleasures, like raising her black-and-white speckled goat, and having her mother...
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Summary of 3226 reviews

Moods

sad 79%
dark 73%
emotional 73%
tense 41%
challenging 35%
informative 31%
reflective 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 37%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

4.15

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