592 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312254995
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 16 March 2000
Description
Salman Rushdie's most ambitious and accomplished novel, sure to be hailed as his masterpiece. At the beginning of this stunning novel, Vina Apsara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by hu...
Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 38%
funny 38%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 15%
dark 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer
592 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312254995
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 16 March 2000
Description
Salman Rushdie's most ambitious and accomplished novel, sure to be hailed as his masterpiece. At the beginning of this stunning novel, Vina Apsara, a famous and much-loved singer, is caught up in a devastating earthquake and never seen again by hu...
Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
emotional 53%
adventurous 38%
funny 38%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 15%
dark 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer