Pinjar: The Skeleton and Other Stories by Khushwant Singh, Amrita Pritam

Pinjar: The Skeleton and Other Stories

Khushwant Singh, Amrita Pritam

240 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Brought together in this volume are two of the most moving novels by one of India's greatest women writers The Skeleton and The Man. The Skeleton, translated from Punjabi into English by Khushwant Singh, is memorable for its lyrical style and dept...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

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4.01

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