Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

Salman Rushdie

672 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight's chi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,002 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
reflective 63%
funny 39%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 36%
emotional 32%
informative 31%
dark 25%
sad 18%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 24%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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