287 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie’s phantasmagoric epic of an unnamed country that is “not quite Pakistan.” In this dazzling tale of an ongoing duel between the families of two men–one...
Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
reflective 52%
emotional 47%
funny 47%
tense 31%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness
287 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The novel that set the stage for his modern classic, The Satanic Verses, Shame is Salman Rushdie’s phantasmagoric epic of an unnamed country that is “not quite Pakistan.” In this dazzling tale of an ongoing duel between the families of two men–one...
Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews
Moods
dark 63%
reflective 52%
emotional 47%
funny 47%
tense 31%
adventurous 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness