third_bookworm 's review for:

Victory City by Salman Rushdie

4.0

hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Magical realism rarely clicks for me, so I wasn't surprised to not love this book, but I definitely found it more engaging than some of Rushdie's earlier writing. An interesting look at the back and forth between progressive and regressive social policies.