Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Exit West

Mohsin Hamid

231 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced

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FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2017, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW WINNER OF THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR FICTION and THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE "A breathtaking novel... that] arrives at an urgent time." --NPR "It was as if ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,994 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 63%
sad 37%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 35%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
mysterious 18%
tense 16%
inspiring 13%
informative 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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