The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie

The Enchantress of Florence

Salman Rushdie

359 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A tall, yellow-haired young European traveller calling himself 'Mogor dell'Amore', the Mughal of Love, arrives at the court of the real Grand Mughal, the Emperor Akbar, with a tale to tell that begins to obsess the whole imperial capital. The stra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 753 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 81%
reflective 37%
funny 25%
challenging 18%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 30% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.47

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