Midnight at Malabar House by Vaseem Khan

Midnight at Malabar House

The Malabar House Series #1

Vaseem Khan

fiction crime historical mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced

336 pages | first published 2020

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Bombay, New Year’s Eve, 1949 As India celebrates the arrival of a momentous new decade, Inspector Persis Wadia stands vigil in the basement of Malabar House, home to the city’s most unwanted unit of police officers. Six months after joining the...
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Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
informative 51%
adventurous 48%
reflective 30%
dark 27%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 36% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.84

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