The Illicit Happiness of Other People by Manu Joseph

The Illicit Happiness of Other People

Manu Joseph

351 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction literary mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The PEN Open Book Award called Manu Joseph "that rare bird who can wildly entertain his readers as forcefully as he moves them." In The Illicit Happiness of Other People, Joseph brilliantly brings his talents to the story of an Indian Christian fa...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 583 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

mysterious: 66%

sad: 61%

reflective: 58%

funny: 44%

emotional: 36%

tense: 27%

challenging: 25%

hopeful: 11%

adventurous: 8%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 5%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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