Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

Salman Rushdie

25 hours, 39 minutes first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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Salman Rushdie holds the literary world in awe with a jaw-dropping catalog of critically acclaimed novels that have made him one of the world's most celebrated authors. Winner of the prestigious Booker of Bookers, Midnight's Children tells the sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,408 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 62%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 41%
funny 38%
emotional 33%
informative 28%
dark 27%
sad 18%
tense 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 28% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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