East, West: Stories by Salman Rushdie

East, West: Stories

Salman Rushdie

198 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced
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From the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses comes nine stories that reveal the oceanic distances and the unexpected intimacies between East and West. Daring, extravagant, comical and humane, this...

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Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
challenging 37%
adventurous 31%
funny 31%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
dark 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
sad 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 26% | No: 8% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 22% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.49

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