The Room on the Roof by Ruskin Bond

The Room on the Roof

Rusty #1

Ruskin Bond with Archana Sreenivasan (Illustrator)

192 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics emotional medium-paced
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Rusty, a 16 year old Anglo-Indian boy is orphaned and has to live with his English Guardian in the claustrophobic European part of Dehradun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his Guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends. P...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
hopeful 81%
lighthearted 68%
reflective 68%
adventurous 62%
inspiring 62%
relaxing 43%
sad 37%
funny 31%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.0

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