Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman

Born Behind Bars

Padma Venkatraman

273 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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Description

The author of the award-winning The Bridge Home brings readers another gripping novel set in Chennai, India, featuring a boy who's unexpectedly released into the world after spending his whole life in jail with his mom. Kabir has been in jail sinc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

hopeful 69%
emotional 66%
inspiring 57%
sad 52%
adventurous 42%
informative 35%
challenging 26%
reflective 19%
tense 14%
lighthearted 9%
dark 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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