Victory City by Salman Rushdie

Victory City

Salman Rushdie

342 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Description

She will whisper an empire into existence - but all stories have a way of getting away from their creators. . . In the wake of an insignificant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,013 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
reflective 55%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 20%
sad 19%
dark 18%
funny 16%
informative 15%
hopeful 10%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 37% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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