The Golden Legend by Nadeem Aslam

The Golden Legend

Nadeem Aslam

319 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road, Nargis's life begins to crumble around her. Her husband, Massud--a fellow architect--is caught in the cross fire and dies before she can confess her greatest secret to him. Now under threat from a power...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 58%
sad 58%
challenging 41%
dark 33%
informative 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.91

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