Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid

Moth Smoke

Mohsin Hamid

288 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Available for the first time from Riverhead--the debut novel from the bestselling author of "The Reluctant Fundamentalist." "Moth Smoke," Mohsin Hamid's deftly conceived first novel, immediately marked him as an uncommonly talented and ambitious y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 62%
tense 58%
emotional 47%
challenging 29%
mysterious 29%
sad 27%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 13%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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