The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Mohsin Hamid

224 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

Description

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is Mohsin Hamid's thrillingly provocative international bestseller, available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'Excuse me, sir, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. Do not be frightene...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,993 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 39%
emotional 38%
tense 38%
mysterious 35%
dark 28%
informative 20%
sad 19%
adventurous 7%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 33%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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