Black Album by Hanif Kureishi

Black Album

Hanif Kureishi

288 pages • first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction reflective medium-paced

Description

Shahid is a clean-cut student, trying to make an impression on his college lecturer, Deedee Osgood, who gives his spirits a lift when she takes him to a naked rave party. Shahid's academic prospects are threatened by the intervention of his gangst...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
tense 53%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
dark 23%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 45%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.24

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