Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil

Narcopolis

Jeet Thayil

292 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Shuklaji Street, in Old Bombay. In Rashid's opium room the air is thick and potent. A beautiful young woman leans to hold a long-stemmed pipe over a flame, her hair falling across her dark eyes. Around her, men sprawl and mutter in the gloom, each...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 58%
reflective 47%
emotional 41%
tense 29%
challenging 23%
adventurous 11%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.37

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