The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

560 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - " A] torrent of endlessly inventive prose, by turns comic and enraged, embracing life in all its contradictions. In this spectacular novel, verbal pyrotechnics barely outshine its psychological truths."--Newsday Winn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,494 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 53%
dark 47%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 33%
funny 32%
emotional 25%
tense 15%
informative 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.7

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