Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Khalifa Brothers #1

Salman Rushdie with Neil Shah (Narrator)

4 hours, 46 minutes first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Description

Haroun is the son of Rashid, the greatest of all storytellers who conjures up magical worlds and brings laughter to the city of Alifbay. Then one terrible day, everything goes wrong. Haroun's father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,268 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 72%
funny 65%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 23%
reflective 15%
mysterious 12%
emotional 10%
relaxing 8%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
sad 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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