The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood

The Bad Muslim Discount

Syed M. Masood

368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

Following two families from Pakistan and Iraq in the 1990s to San Francisco in 2016, The Bad Muslim Discount is an inclusive, comic novel about Muslim immigrants finding their way in modern America.It is 1995, and Anvar Faris is a restless, rebell...

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Moods

emotional 72%
funny 67%
reflective 50%
challenging 45%
sad 39%
tense 35%
dark 33%
hopeful 30%
informative 17%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.08

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