288 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571313174
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Modern Classics
Publication date: 02 April 2015
Description
The hero of Hanif Kureishi’s debut novel is dreamy teenager Karim, desperate to escape suburban South London and experience the forbidden fruits which the 1970s seem to offer. When the unlikely opportunity of a life in the theatre announces itself...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,245 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 26%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
dark 11%
sad 10%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Eating disorder, Body shaming, Drug useMinor
Biphobia, Sexual assault, Suicide
288 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571313174
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Modern Classics
Publication date: 02 April 2015
Description
The hero of Hanif Kureishi’s debut novel is dreamy teenager Karim, desperate to escape suburban South London and experience the forbidden fruits which the 1970s seem to offer. When the unlikely opportunity of a life in the theatre announces itself...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,245 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 26%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 13%
dark 11%
sad 10%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Eating disorder, Body shaming, Drug useMinor
Biphobia, Sexual assault, Suicide