Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil

Narcopolis

Jeet Thayil

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced

292 pages | first published 2012

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Shuklaji Street, in Old Bombay. In Rashid's opium room the air is thick and potent. A beautiful young woman leans to hold a long-stemmed pipe over a flame, her hair falling across her dark eyes. Around her, men sprawl and mutter in the gloom, each...
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Summary of 360 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 60%
reflective 53%
emotional 40%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 13%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.37

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