American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar

American Dervish

Ayad Akhtar

368 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction religion reflective medium-paced
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Hayat Shah is a young American in love for the first time. His normal life of school, baseball, and video games had previously been distinguished only by his Pakistani heritage and by the frequent chill between his parents. Then Mina arrives, and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 83%
informative 50%
sad 50%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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