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592 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312254995
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 16 March 2000
Description
Salman Rushdie's most ambitious and accomplished novel, sure to be hailed as his masterpiece. At the beginning of this stunning novel, Vina Apsara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by hu...
Community Reviews Summary of 660 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
emotional 62%
adventurous 50%
funny 37%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
dark 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 72% | Plot: 18% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Addiction, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship
592 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312254995
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 16 March 2000
Description
Salman Rushdie's most ambitious and accomplished novel, sure to be hailed as his masterpiece. At the beginning of this stunning novel, Vina Apsara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by hu...
Community Reviews Summary of 660 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
emotional 62%
adventurous 50%
funny 37%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
dark 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
Pace
medium 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 72% | Plot: 18% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Addiction, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship