Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Exit West

Mohsin Hamid

231 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2017, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW WINNER OF THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR FICTION and THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE "A breathtaking novel... that] arrives at an urgent time." --NPR "It was as if ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,202 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 64%
sad 40%
hopeful 34%
adventurous 33%
challenging 28%
dark 24%
mysterious 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 14%
informative 6%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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