Victory City by Salman Rushdie

Victory City

Salman Rushdie

352 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Description

The epic tale of a woman who breathes a fantastical empire into existence, only to be consumed by it over the centuries—from the transcendent imagination of Booker Prize–winning, internationally bestselling author Salman RushdieIn the wake of an u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 985 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
reflective 55%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
mysterious 27%
inspiring 20%
sad 19%
dark 18%
funny 16%
informative 15%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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