The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

The White Tiger

Aravind Adiga

fiction contemporary dark funny fast-paced

304 pages | first published 2008

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The stunning Booker Prize-winning novel from the author of Amnesty and Selection Day that critics have likened to Richard Wright's Native Son, The White Tiger follows a darkly comic Bangalore driver through the poverty and corruption of modern Ind...
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Summary of 6612 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
funny 50%
reflective 38%
adventurous 29%
tense 28%
challenging 23%
informative 22%
emotional 14%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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