Bombay Stories by Aftab Ahmad, Matt Reeck, Saadat Hasan Manto

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fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Bombay in the 1930s and 1940s reigned as the undisputed cosmopolitan capital of the Subcontinent. Bombay Stories is a collection of Manto’s work from his years in the city. Freshly arrived in 1930s Mumbai, Manto saw a city like no other—an exhilar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
funny 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.59

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