679 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
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Language: English
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One of the most controversial and acclaimed novels ever written, The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie’s best-known and most galvanizing book. Set in a modern world filled with both mayhem and miracles, the story begins with a bang: the terrorist b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,781 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
dark 43%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 37%
funny 31%
emotional 26%
tense 17%
sad 11%
informative 9%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, Racial slursModerate
Racism, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Suicide679 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the most controversial and acclaimed novels ever written, The Satanic Verses is Salman Rushdie’s best-known and most galvanizing book. Set in a modern world filled with both mayhem and miracles, the story begins with a bang: the terrorist b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,781 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
dark 43%
mysterious 42%
adventurous 37%
funny 31%
emotional 26%
tense 17%
sad 11%
informative 9%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, Racial slursModerate
Racism, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/PsychosisMinor
Suicide