Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Heat and Dust

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

190 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A profound and powerful novel, winner of the Booker PrizeSet in colonial India during the 1920s, Heat and Dust tells the story of Olivia, a beautiful woman suffocated by the propriety and social constraints of her position as the wife of an import...

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Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

reflective 55%
emotional 35%
adventurous 30%
challenging 20%
informative 20%
dark 15%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.23

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