The Home and the World by Rabindranath Tagore

The Home and the World

Rabindranath Tagore with Surendranath Tagore (Translator)

176 pages first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Idealistic Nikhil, a wealthy Bengali landowner, encourages Bimala, his tradition-minded wife, to venture out into the world. Bimala's gradual political awakening leads to her attraction to charismatic Sandip, a revolutionary who stops at nothing -...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 461 reviews

Moods

reflective: 69%

challenging: 43%

emotional: 38%

informative: 33%

sad: 25%

tense: 20%

dark: 10%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 7%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 2%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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