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vireya's review against another edition
There was so much exposition I just couldn’t get into it. I really wanted to. It was interesting I was just struggling to wade through the exposition.
parmesan_butter_bean's review against another edition
5.0
A difficult book initially due to the dense style; however, it's definitely worth the effort. Rushdie writes beautifully and there are some amazing structural sleights of hand in the story.
lliizz12's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
crobins's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gsraavan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
james1234's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
5.0
aclameiras's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
fishky's review against another edition
3.0
perhaps unfair of me to review it like this, but I got very bored because the writing style was very repetitive, which was part of the bit (narrator as a long winded narcissist). like listening to a drunk old guy at the bar who really did have a fascinating life but you have to translate everything he says to create your own timeline and de-hyperbolize the main points. 'shame' was so good that I think that this just couldn't hold on direct comparison of a back to back read.
samzwiefelhofer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kathleenguthriewoods's review against another edition
5.0
An extraordinary literary achievement. Should be on everyone's "Must Read" list.