Miguel Street by V.S. Naipaul

Miguel Street

V.S. Naipaul

222 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics historical short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

"A stranger could drive through Miguel Street and just say 'Slum ' because he could see no more." But to its residents this derelict corner of Trinidad's capital is a complete world, where everybody is quite different from everybody else. There's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 263 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
funny 58%
lighthearted 58%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
dark 25%
adventurous 16%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.72

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