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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I do not think I have ever taken longer to read a book. I continue to be amazed by Rushdie's ability to put more in one sentence than most authors can say in a page. (Of course to be fair, some of his sentences ARE one page.) I enjoyed the story and admired the writing, and got part of what he has packed between the lines. I am still reading ABOUT the book to find the things I missed. It will be awhile before I have the courage to take on another one of his books. Maybe someday I'll try The Satanic Verses to see what the fuss was all about. I think perhaps the Fatwa was issued because the Imam got stuck in one of those Rushdie sentences and couldn't get out.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't think I have ever hyped myself up for a book as much as I did for this one. Perhaps my expectations were unattainably high - to be fair, the middle part of the book was spectacular. Ultimately didn't like the way the story ended and also found the beginning a bit of a slog.
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
it was insanely long
it was an interesting way to get a crash course in the history of indian independence
I liked the magical realism elements but didn’t like how expository the narrative voice was at times
At one point I think he literally says “ don’t trust every thing I say in telling this story “ I’m like dude… let me figure that out yeah?
Also could do without the incest subplot
it was an interesting way to get a crash course in the history of indian independence
I liked the magical realism elements but didn’t like how expository the narrative voice was at times
At one point I think he literally says “ don’t trust every thing I say in telling this story “ I’m like dude… let me figure that out yeah?
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't love this book until I was well-past the 400th page (hence only three stars). By the time that I realized it had won me over, its characters were already well-inside my head - showing up in imaginary dialogues and in the grocery aisles. I loved the reality and gritty imperfections of each of the minor characters, but Saleem never really convinced me of his own emotion and existence.