A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

A Great Country

Shilpi Somaya Gowda

256 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author, a novel in the tradition of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere, exploring the ties and fractures of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with the police.Pacific H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 59%
tense 52%
challenging 38%
informative 28%
sad 24%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 25%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 24% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 29%

Average rating

3.98

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