In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders

Daniyal Mueenuddin

247 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

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A major literary debut that explores class, culture, power, and desire among the ruling and servant classes of Pakistan.In the spirit of Joyce's Dubliners and Turgenev's A Sportsman's Sketches, Daniyal Mueenuddin's collection of linked stories ill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 492 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 59%
dark 40%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
informative 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 17%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.6

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