Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame by Supriya Kelkar

Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame

Supriya Kelkar

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

In 1857 India, 12-year-old Meera escapes a life she has no say in--and certain death on her husband's funeral pyre--only to end up a servant to a British general in the East India Company. When a rebellion against British colonizers spreads, she m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

inspiring 80%
challenging 60%
sad 60%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
informative 40%
dark 30%
hopeful 30%
reflective 30%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

4.29

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