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Victory City by Salman Rushdie

3 reviews

joannalouise's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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mishalleneous_451's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Salmon Rushdie at his storytelling finest. An epic story set in 15th century India. Magic realism, legend, archetypes, goddesses and gods all woven into the story of an orphaned girl who is imbued with the essence of a goddess. 

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sarah984's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is my first book by Salman Rushdie and overall I really enjoyed it. It's styled as a sort of modern recounting of a (fictional) ancient Indian epic poem about the rise and fall of a city grown from magic seeds created by a young woman who gains a god's powers after witnessing injustice. The story is poignant and beautiful but also really funny in places. I docked a star because I felt like some of the gender related magic in the middle section wasn't that well executed but overall I would absolutely recommend.

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