Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Shantaram

Shantaram #1

Gregory David Roberts

936 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary travel adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

"It took me a long time and most of the world to learn what I know about love and fate and the choices we make, but the heart of it came to me in an instant, while I was chained to a wall and being tortured."So begins this epic, mesmerizing first ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,143 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 59%
emotional 55%
inspiring 38%
dark 36%
hopeful 27%
tense 27%
challenging 26%
sad 24%
funny 18%
informative 17%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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