The One Who Wrote Destiny by Nikesh Shukla

The One Who Wrote Destiny

Nikesh Shukla

360 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging emotional medium-paced

Description

Mukesh has just moved from Kenya to the drizzly northern town of Keighley. He was expecting fame, fortune, the Rolling Stones and a nice girl, not poverty, loneliness and a racism. Still, he might not have found Keith Richards, but he did find the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 72%
sad 63%
funny 27%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.78

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