The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

The Widows of Malabar Hill

Perveen Mistry #1

Sujata Massey

400 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Bombay, 1921: Perveen Mistry, the daughter of a respected Zoroastrian family, has just joined her father's law firm, becoming one of the first female lawyers in India. Armed with a legal education from Oxford, Perveen also has a tragic personal hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,444 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 52%
informative 33%
emotional 29%
tense 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
dark 11%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%
challenging 7%
sad 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 32% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

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