The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi

The Buddha of Suburbia

Hanif Kureishi

288 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Karim Amir lives with his English mother and Indian father in the routine comfort of suburban London, enduring his teenage years with good humor, always on the lookout for adventure--and sexual possibilities. Life gets more interesting, however, w...

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Moods

funny 79%
reflective 67%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 24%
adventurous 18%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 14%
dark 12%
sad 10%
relaxing 6%
informative 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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