Shame by Taslima Nasrin

302 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Not since Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses has the publication of a book provoked such mob violence, public outcries for the arrest and death of the author, and international efforts to secure her safety. The animosity and bloodletting between Musl...

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Moods

emotional 75%
sad 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
reflective 50%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

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3.29

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