Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul

Miguel Street

V.S. Naipaul

171 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics historical short stories reflective slow-paced
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A magnet to the poets, philosophers, teachers, troubadours and misfits who people the town of Port of Spain, Miguel Street is a place where tales of glory and debauchery vie with declarations of love and anger, where neighbourhood dramas are scrut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

funny 62%
lighthearted 55%
reflective 44%
emotional 29%
informative 22%
dark 14%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.74

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