The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

560 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Just before dawn one winter’s morning, a hijacked aeroplane blows apart high above the English Channel and two figures tumble, clutched in an embrace, towards the sea: Gibreel Farishta, India’s legendary movie star, and Saladin Chamcha, the man of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,608 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
reflective 53%
dark 45%
mysterious 44%
adventurous 35%
funny 33%
emotional 27%
tense 15%
sad 11%
informative 8%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 43% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.7

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