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464 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330267144
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Saleem Sinai was born at midnight, the midnight of India's independence, and found himself mysteriously "handcuffed to history" by the coincidence. He is one of 1,001 children born at the midnight hour, each of them endowed with an extraordinary t...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,372 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
adventurous 41%
mysterious 41%
funny 38%
emotional 34%
informative 28%
dark 27%
sad 18%
tense 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Violence, WarModerate
Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parentMinor
Animal death, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry
464 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330267144
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Saleem Sinai was born at midnight, the midnight of India's independence, and found himself mysteriously "handcuffed to history" by the coincidence. He is one of 1,001 children born at the midnight hour, each of them endowed with an extraordinary t...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,372 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
adventurous 41%
mysterious 41%
funny 38%
emotional 34%
informative 28%
dark 27%
sad 18%
tense 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Violence, WarModerate
Alcoholism, Sexual content, Death of parentMinor
Animal death, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry