Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Khalifa Brothers #1

Salman Rushdie

218 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Haroun's father is the greatest storyteller. His magical stories bring laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. But one day something goes wrong and his father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determined to return the storyteller's gift to his f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,258 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
lighthearted 71%
funny 65%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 22%
reflective 15%
mysterious 12%
emotional 10%
relaxing 7%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 42% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

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3.94

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