Temporary People by Deepak Unnikrishnan

Temporary People

Deepak Unnikrishnan

256 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions) user-added

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Temporary People is ideal for readers who enjoy thought-provoking, imaginative narratives that explore complex social issues through a blend of surrealism and emotional depth.

Description

Winner of the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing "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 fo...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 218 reviews

Moods

challenging: 72%

dark: 60%

reflective: 39%

emotional: 24%

sad: 18%

informative: 15%

tense: 12%

funny: 9%

adventurous: 6%

mysterious: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
29% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
32% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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