Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul

Miguel Street

V.S. Naipaul

224 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics historical short stories reflective slow-paced
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"A stranger could drive through Miguel Street and just say 'Slum!' because he could see no more." But to its residents this derelict corner of Trinidad's capital is a complete world, where everybody is quite different from everybody else. There's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews

Moods

funny 65%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 42%
emotional 26%
informative 23%
dark 15%
sad 15%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.75

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