The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar

The Space Between Us

Between Us #1

Thrity Umrigar

321 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The author of Bombay Time, If Today Be Sweet, and The Weight of Heaven, Thrity Umrigar is as adept and compelling in The Space Between Us—vividly capturing the social struggles of modern India in a luminous, addictively readable novel of honor, tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,557 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 64%
sad 57%
challenging 29%
dark 26%
tense 12%
hopeful 10%
informative 9%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 24%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 33% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.9

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