8 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400106653
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media
Publication date: 06 May 2008
Description
No saris. No scents. No spices. No music. No lyricism. No illusions. This is India now. Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Over the course of seven nights, by the scattered light of a preposterous cha...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,099 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
reflective 37%
adventurous 29%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
emotional 15%
mysterious 13%
sad 12%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, Child deathModerate
Sexual content, Death, SexismMinor
Islamophobia, Excrement, Death of parent
8 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400106653
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Media
Publication date: 06 May 2008
Description
No saris. No scents. No spices. No music. No lyricism. No illusions. This is India now. Balram Halwai is a complicated man. Servant. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Murderer. Over the course of seven nights, by the scattered light of a preposterous cha...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,099 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
reflective 37%
adventurous 29%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
emotional 15%
mysterious 13%
sad 12%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 41%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Car accident, Child deathModerate
Sexual content, Death, SexismMinor
Islamophobia, Excrement, Death of parent