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A review by chrismologos
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I did really enjoy this book, and I took a lot from it.
But also, it was *so* wide ranging, there were times I felt like I missed bits, or bits that didn't seem to tie in.
I really liked some of the characters, and the shifting perspective gave little moments of insight that really got to the heart of some of the themes of the novel. But again, the cast was so large that there were some characters I felt like I kept forgetting, or couldn't keep up with; and others who I expected (/hoped?) to come back and have more of a role.
Ultimately, tho, a still-relevant critique of race and racism in Britain and the global "postcolonial"...
But also, it was *so* wide ranging, there were times I felt like I missed bits, or bits that didn't seem to tie in.
I really liked some of the characters, and the shifting perspective gave little moments of insight that really got to the heart of some of the themes of the novel. But again, the cast was so large that there were some characters I felt like I kept forgetting, or couldn't keep up with; and others who I expected (/hoped?) to come back and have more of a role.
Ultimately, tho, a still-relevant critique of race and racism in Britain and the global "postcolonial"...