The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra

The Book of Everlasting Things

Aanchal Malhotra

442 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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On a January morning in 1938, Samir Vij first locks eyes with Firdaus Khan through the rows of perfume bottles in his family’s ittar shop in Lahore. Over the years that follow, the perfumer’s apprentice and calligrapher’s apprentice fall in love w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 401 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 75%
reflective 66%
informative 33%
challenging 29%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 22%
dark 19%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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