The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Mohsin Hamid

224 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

Description

This brief novel tells the tale of a Pakistani Princeton graduate whose life as a Wall Street high-flyer starts to fall apart after 9/11 and subsequent events.

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Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 39%
tense 39%
emotional 38%
mysterious 36%
dark 29%
informative 21%
sad 19%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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