Family Life by Akhil Sharma

Family Life

Akhil Sharma

218 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Known for his "cunning, dismaying and beautifully conceived" fiction (New York Times), Akhil Sharma delivers a story of astonishing intensity and emotional precision.Growing up in Delhi in 1978, eight-year-old Ajay Mishra and his older brother Bir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews

Moods

sad 83%
emotional 77%
reflective 72%
challenging 44%
dark 33%
tense 22%
funny 16%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.52

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