The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

561 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Just before dawn one winter's morning, a hijacked jetliner explodes above the English Channel. Through the falling debris, two figures, Gibreel Farishta, the biggest star in India, and Saladin Chamcha, an expatriate returning from his first visit ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,944 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 52%
dark 43%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 37%
funny 32%
emotional 26%
tense 17%
sad 10%
informative 9%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.69

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