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missing page info • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798122300337
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes t...
Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty
missing page info • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798122300337
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the family, including two young sisters, going when their mother is ill and their father usually the worse for drink. When Hari goes t...
Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 30%
sad 30%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty