Delhi by Khushwant Singh

391 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"I return to Delhi as I return to my mistress Bhagmati when I have had my fill of whoring in foreign lands."Thus begins Khushwant Singh's vast, erotic, irrelevant magnum opus on the city of Delhi. The principal narrator of the saga, which extends ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
informative 100%
adventurous 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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