De duivelsverzen by Salman Rushdie

De duivelsverzen

Salman Rushdie with Marijke Emeis (Translator)

494 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In het vage licht van een vroege winterochtend buitelen tussen plastic bekertjes, zuurstofmaskers, afgerukte ledematen en losse herinneringen, hoog uit de lucht twee acteurs als frutseltjes tabak uit een geknakte sigaar en zonder hulp van parachut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,990 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 52%
dark 44%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 37%
funny 31%
emotional 27%
tense 17%
sad 11%
informative 9%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.69

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