The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

561 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - " A] torrent of endlessly inventive prose, by turns comic and enraged, embracing life in all its contradictions. In this spectacular novel, verbal pyrotechnics barely outshine its psychological truths."--Newsday Winn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,720 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 53%
dark 43%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 35%
funny 32%
emotional 27%
tense 15%
sad 10%
informative 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 36% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.7

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