Fire on the Mountain by Anita Desai

Fire on the Mountain

Anita Desai

145 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A classic from one of India's greatest writers with a stunning new cover in water colour.Gone are the days when Nanda Kaul watched over her family and played the part of Vice-Chancellor's wife. Leaving her children behind in the real world, the bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
sad 85%
dark 71%
emotional 71%
challenging 42%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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