Fury by Salman Rushdie

Fury

Salman Rushdie

259 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK“Salman Rushdie’s great grasp of the human tragicomedy–its dimensions, its absurdities and horrors–has made him one of the most intelligent fiction writers in the English language.”–Gail Caldwell, The Boston Globe“Fury...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 54%
emotional 45%
funny 36%
tense 36%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.25

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