Breast Stories by Mahasweta Devi

166 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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*Translated and introduced by Gayatry Chakravorty Spivak*As Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak points out in her introduction, the breast is far more than a symbol in these stories - it is the means of harshly indicting an explotative social system.In "Dr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
sad 60%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.2

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