The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Mohsin Hamid

209 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced
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'Excuse me, sir, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. Do not be frightened by my beard. I am a lover of America . . . 'So speaks the mysterious stranger at a Lahore cafe as dusk settles. Invited to join him for tea, you learn ...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 38%
mysterious 38%
tense 37%
challenging 36%
dark 29%
informative 21%
sad 20%
adventurous 7%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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