East, West: Stories by Salman Rushdie

East, West: Stories

Salman Rushdie

198 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

From the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of Midnight's Children and The Satanic Verses comes nine stories that reveal the oceanic distances and the unexpected intimacies between East and West. Daring, extravagant, comical and humane, this...

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Community Reviews Summary of 537 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
challenging 43%
funny 30%
adventurous 26%
emotional 21%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 17%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 27% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 22% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.48

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