Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee

Jasmine

Bharati Mukherjee

241 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

When Jasmine Vijh is widowed in India at 17, she seems fated to a life of isolation in an Indian village. But she flees to America where she becomes Jane Ripplemeyer, resident of Iowa, married and adoptive mother of a Vietnamese refugee. The autho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
dark 61%
reflective 55%
challenging 50%
sad 44%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.45

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