The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie

The Satanic Verses

Salman Rushdie

561 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Just before dawn one winter's morning, a hijacked jetliner explodes above the English Channel. Through the falling debris, two figures, Gibreel Farishta, the biggest star in India, and Saladin Chamcha, an expatriate returning from his first visit ...

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Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 53%
dark 45%
mysterious 43%
adventurous 37%
funny 33%
emotional 28%
tense 20%
sad 13%
informative 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 29%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 33% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

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3.7

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