The Golden House by Salman Rushdie

The Golden House

Salman Rushdie

400 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A modern American epic set against the panorama of contemporary politics and culture – a hurtling, page-turning mystery that is equal parts The Great Gatsby and The Bonfire of the VanitiesOn the day of Barack Obama’s inauguration, an enigmatic bil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 790 reviews

Moods

reflective 53%
challenging 48%
mysterious 46%
emotional 36%
dark 31%
sad 31%
tense 26%
adventurous 19%
funny 17%
informative 7%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 41% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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