256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783784318
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 06 August 2020
Description
From the prize-winning author of West, a collision between old and new, east and west, in a former British hill station in contemporary South India. Fleeing the dark undercurrents of contemporary life in Britain, Hilary Byrd takes refuge in Ooty,...
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
sad 40%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 20%
dark 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Hate crime
256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783784318
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 06 August 2020
Description
From the prize-winning author of West, a collision between old and new, east and west, in a former British hill station in contemporary South India. Fleeing the dark undercurrents of contemporary life in Britain, Hilary Byrd takes refuge in Ooty,...
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
sad 40%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 26%
mysterious 20%
dark 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Hate crime