The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi

The Buddha of Suburbia

Hanif Kureishi

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284 pages | first published 1990

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Karim Amir lives with his English mother and Indian father in the routine comfort of suburban London, enduring his teenage years with good humor, always on the lookout for adventure and sexual possibilities. Life gets more interesting, however, wh...
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Summary of 1104 reviews

Moods

funny 81%
reflective 68%
emotional 31%
lighthearted 26%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 17%
inspiring 14%
dark 10%
sad 10%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.56

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