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alisonvh's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I normally love Salman Rushdie, but this book didn’t do much for me. I didn’t dislike it, but I didn’t love it as much as I’ve loved his other books. It was a solid “meh” for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Abandonment, Bullying, Misogyny, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Religious bigotry, War, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Body horror, Islamophobia, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
naomi_k's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, War, Classism, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Torture
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