224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679757894
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 23 December 1995
Description
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Satanic Verses comes nine stories that reveal the oceanic distances and the unexpected intimacies between East and West. Daring, extravagant, comical and humane, this book renews Rushdie's stature as a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
funny 31%
adventurous 27%
emotional 22%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 23% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 23% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 35% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
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224 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679757894
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 23 December 1995
Description
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Satanic Verses comes nine stories that reveal the oceanic distances and the unexpected intimacies between East and West. Daring, extravagant, comical and humane, this book renews Rushdie's stature as a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews
Moods
challenging 45%
funny 31%
adventurous 27%
emotional 22%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Character: 23% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 23% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 35% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.