The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee

The Lives of Others

Neel Mukherjee

516 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

An epic saga telling the story of a Bengali family in Calcutta -- exploring a family that is decaying as the society around it fractures, and one young man who tries to reimagine his place in the world. Calcutta, 1967. Unnoticed by his family, Sup...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
reflective 77%
challenging 66%
sad 55%
emotional 44%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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