Djinn Patrol on the Purple LineDjinn Patrol on the Purple Line
Score Modern
What it's about
In a sprawling Indian city, a young boy ventures into its most dangerous corners to find a missing classmate. Deepa Anappara's debut is a drama of childhood, as wild as it is intimate.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Edgar Award and was longlisted for the Women's Prize. Critics called it the arrival of a literary supernova.
You'll love it if you liked
The White Tiger
A Fine Balance
The God of Small ThingsGood to know
It's narrated by a child, which makes its darkness hit harder.
By the numbers
- Readers27 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics49 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller7 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz19 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #313 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #356 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1115 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2057 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line worth reading?
Yes. It won the Edgar Award and was longlisted for the Women's Prize. It ranks #2,057 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 63.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line about?
In a sprawling Indian city, a young boy ventures into its most dangerous corners to find a missing classmate. Deepa Anappara's debut is a drama of childhood, as wild as it is intimate.
How long does it take to read Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line?
About 9 hours (368 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line won?
Edgar Award winner (2021).
What should I read after Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line?
If you liked it, try The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry or The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.