Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Exit West

Mohsin Hamid

240 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An extraordinary story of love and hope from the bestselling author of The Reluctant FundamentalistAll over the world, doors are appearing.They lead to other cities, other countries, other lives.And in a city gripped by war, Nadia and Saeed are ne...

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 63%
sad 37%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 35%
challenging 27%
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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