Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid

Moth Smoke

Mohsin Hamid

320 pages • first pub 2000 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary dark reflective tense medium-paced
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Discover this surprising gem - the sharp, funny and irresistible debut novel from the bestselling author of Exit West and The Reluctant Fundamentalist 'Subtly audacious . . . A steamy and often darkly amusing book about sex, drugs, and class wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 58%
tense 57%
emotional 45%
sad 30%
challenging 26%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 14%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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