In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders

Daniyal Mueenuddin

247 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A major literary debut that explores class, culture, power, and desire among the ruling and servant classes of Pakistan.In the spirit of Joyce's Dubliners and Turgenev's A Sportsman's Sketches, Daniyal Mueenuddin's collection of linked stories ill...

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Community Reviews Summary of 335 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
sad 37%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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