A People's History of Heaven by Mathangi Subramanian

A People's History of Heaven

Mathangi Subramanian

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A politically driven graffiti artist. A transgender Christian convert. A blind girl who loves to dance. A queer daughter of a hijabi union leader. These are some of the young women who live in a Bangalore slum known as Heaven, young women whom rea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 343 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
hopeful 69%
inspiring 62%
reflective 39%
challenging 27%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
informative 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 11%
tense 9%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.14

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