A Backward Place by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

A Backward Place

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Six colourful, comic characters inhabit A Backward Place. All but one are Westerners who have come to Delhi to experience an alternative way of life. But, far from being hippies, their ability to adapt to this exotic culture often leaves something...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

informative 50%
lighthearted 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.67

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