Don't Let Him Know by Sandip Roy

Don't Let Him Know

Sandip Roy

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective slow-paced
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Don't Let Him Know by Sandip Roy is a poignant and tender novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories about the complexities of identity, family secrets, and the immigrant experience, particularly those who are drawn to nuanced explorations of LGBTQ+ themes and the struggles of navigating cultural heritage and personal truth.

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In a boxy apartment building in an Illinois college town, Romola Mitra, a newly arrived young bride, anxiously awaits her first letter from home in India. When she accidentally opens the wrong letter, it changes her life. Decades later, her son, A...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 107 reviews

Moods

emotional: 60%

reflective: 60%

sad: 60%

hopeful: 20%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

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

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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