Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan

Temporary People

Deepak Unnikrishnan

251 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Guest workers of the United Arab Emirates embody multiple worlds and identities and long for home in a fantastical debut work of fiction, winner of the inaugural Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing.... An enchanting, unparalleled anthe...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 204 reviews

Moods

challenging: 69%

dark: 57%

reflective: 30%

emotional: 26%

sad: 15%

funny: 11%

informative: 11%

adventurous: 7%

mysterious: 7%

tense: 7%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
33% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
36% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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