Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Khalifa Brothers #1

Salman Rushdie

218 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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"The tale of a son who tries to rescue his father, a professional storyteller, and return his 'Gift of Gab.'" *** "This delightful fantasy is filled with adventures, amusing characters with names like Iff and Butt, and villains to fight against an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,269 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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