The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

The White Tiger

Aravind Adiga

fiction contemporary dark funny fast-paced

276 pages | first published 2008

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The white tiger of this novel is Balram Halwai, a poor Indian villager whose great ambition leads him to the zenith of Indian business culture, the world of the Bangalore entrepreneur. On the occasion of the president of China’s impending trip to ...
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Summary of 6737 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
funny 50%
reflective 38%
adventurous 28%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
emotional 14%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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