Undertow by Jahnavi Barua

Undertow

Jahnavi Barua

143 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Loya is twenty-five: solitary, sincere, with restless stirrings in her heart. In an uncharacteristic move, she sets off on an unexpected journey, away from her mother, Rukmini, and her home in Bengaluru, to distant, misty Assam. She comes looking ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 70%
sad 70%
hopeful 30%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.15

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