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Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder

Salman Rushdie

4.0 AVERAGE

drgnhrt968's review against another edition

5.0

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beccajune's review

4.0

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veldhoenv's review

4.5

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pittsblue's review

4.5

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flijn's review

4.25

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sixthspring's review against another edition

4.5

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hfp's review against another edition

3.75

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bookwormnerdist's review

2.0

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Salman Rushdie’s Knife aims to explore resilience and recovery post-trauma, but it falls short of expectations. The prose, while occasionally sharp, feels uneven, and the narrative lacks the depth needed to fully engage. It’s a missed opportunity from a usually compelling writer. Two stars.

drdreuh's review against another edition

4.25

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davschi's review against another edition

3.75

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