Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Khalifa Brothers #1

Salman Rushdie with Paul Birkbeck (Illustrator)

222 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland, and The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,220 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 70%
funny 65%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 22%
reflective 14%
mysterious 11%
emotional 10%
relaxing 8%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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