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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Shortlisted for: DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, 2012. Man Asian Literary Prize, 2011 . Hindu Best Fiction Prize, 2010 Amir Ali leaves his village in Bihar to travel to London with an English captain, William Meadows, to whom he narrates the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 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

3.09

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