Belonging by Umi Sinha

Belonging

Umi Sinha

320 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

An intense, compelling, and finely wrought epic of love and loss, race and ethnicity, homeland and belonging Lila Langdon is 12 years old when she witnesses a family tragedy after her mother unveils her father’s surprise birthday present—a tragedy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 66%
dark 62%
reflective 54%
challenging 41%
informative 41%
mysterious 41%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 17%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 25% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.24

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