Swimmer Among the Stars: Stories by Kanishk Tharoor

Swimmer Among the Stars: Stories

Kanishk Tharoor

239 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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An interview with the last speaker of a language. A chronicle of the final seven days of a town that is about to be razed to the ground by an invading army. The lonely voyage of an elephant from Kerala to a princess’s palace in Morocco. A fabled c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
adventurous 60%
emotional 55%
inspiring 40%
challenging 30%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 30%
informative 20%
dark 10%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 34%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 11% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 23% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 23% | No: 17%

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3.73

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