The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

561 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - " A] torrent of endlessly inventive prose, by turns comic and enraged, embracing life in all its contradictions. In this spectacular novel, verbal pyrotechnics barely outshine its psychological truths."--Newsday Winn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,832 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 53%
dark 45%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 37%
funny 33%
emotional 28%
tense 20%
sad 13%
informative 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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