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192 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802132215
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 11 February 1994
Description
“In the summer of 1947, when the creation of the state of Pakistan was formally announced, ten million people—Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs—were in flight. By the time the monsoon broke, almost a million of them were dead, and all of northern India...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,226 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
tense 56%
emotional 51%
challenging 42%
reflective 36%
informative 31%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 35% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Rape, Hate crimeModerate
Cursing, Sexual assault, GoreMinor
Violence, Torture
192 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802132215
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 11 February 1994
Description
“In the summer of 1947, when the creation of the state of Pakistan was formally announced, ten million people—Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs—were in flight. By the time the monsoon broke, almost a million of them were dead, and all of northern India...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,226 reviews
Moods
sad 64%
tense 56%
emotional 51%
challenging 42%
reflective 36%
informative 31%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 52% | A mix: 35% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Rape, Hate crimeModerate
Cursing, Sexual assault, GoreMinor
Violence, Torture