The House of Blue Mangoes by David Davidar

The House of Blue Mangoes

David Davidar

432 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

In 1899, in the south Indian village of Chevathar, Solomon Dorai is contemplating the imminent destruction of his world and everything he holds dear. As the thalaivar, or headman, of Chevathar, he seeks to preserve the village from both catastroph...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 95 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 66%

challenging: 66%

hopeful: 66%

informative: 66%

reflective: 66%

dark: 33%

emotional: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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