The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

The White Tiger

Aravind Adiga

320 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny fast-paced

Description

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The stunning Booker Prize-winning novel from the author of Amnesty and Selection Day that critics have likened to Richard Wright's Native Son, The White Tiger follows a darkly comic Bangalore driver through the po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,964 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
funny 50%
reflective 38%
adventurous 29%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
informative 22%
emotional 14%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 42%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | 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: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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