A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

A House for Mr. Biswas

V.S. Naipaul

576 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

An unforgettable story inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author’s father that has been hailed as one of the twentieth century’s finest novels.In his forty-six short years, Mr. Mohun Biswas has been fighting against destiny to achieve some sembla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

challenging 65%
reflective 61%
funny 42%
emotional 38%
sad 34%
dark 23%
tense 15%
informative 11%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 13% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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