A House for Mr Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

A House for Mr Biswas

V.S. Naipaul

589 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The early masterpiece of V. S. Naipaul s brilliant career, A House for Mr. Biswas is an unforgettable story inspired by Naipaul's father that has been hailed as one of the twentieth century's finest novels. In his forty-six short years, Mr. Mohun ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 57%
funny 38%
sad 36%
emotional 34%
dark 22%
tense 14%
lighthearted 10%
informative 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 25% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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