Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid

Moth Smoke

Mohsin Hamid

288 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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Available for the first time from Riverhead--the debut novel from the bestselling author of "The Reluctant Fundamentalist." "Moth Smoke," Mohsin Hamid's deftly conceived first novel, immediately marked him as an uncommonly talented and ambitious y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 761 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 57%
tense 57%
emotional 44%
sad 30%
challenging 27%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 15%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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