Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid

Moth Smoke

Mohsin Hamid

256 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Through a brilliant array of perspectives, author Mohsin Hamid tells the story of one love-struck Daru Shezad who, when fired from his banking job, instantly removes himself from the ranks of Pakistan s cell-phone-toting elite and plunges into a l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 67%
tense 58%
emotional 41%
challenging 32%
mysterious 23%
sad 17%
informative 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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