Tell Me How to Be by Neel Patel

Tell Me How to Be

Neel Patel

321 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Renu Amin always seemed perfect: doting husband, beautiful house, healthy sons. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband’s death approaches, Renu is binge-watching soap operas and simmering with old resentments. She can’t stop wondering if, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 734 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 77%
sad 54%
hopeful 35%
tense 20%
challenging 19%
dark 14%
inspiring 13%
funny 11%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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