The Thing about Thugs by Tabish Khair

The Thing about Thugs

Tabish Khair

256 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced
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A subversive, macabre novel of a young Indian man’s misadventures in Victorian London as the city is racked by a series of murdersIn a small Bihari village, Captain William T. Meadows finds just the man to further his phrenological research back h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.12

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