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357 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802142818
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Description
In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge s cook watches over her distrac...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,522 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
informative 18%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Racism, Misogyny, Sexual violenceMinor
Death of parent, Addiction
357 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802142818
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Description
In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when his orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge s cook watches over her distrac...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,522 reviews
Moods
sad 63%
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
informative 18%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Racism, Misogyny, Sexual violenceMinor
Death of parent, Addiction