Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

Salman Rushdie

533 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, the very moment of India’s independence. Greeted by fireworks displays, cheering crowds, and Prime Minister Nehru himself, Saleem grows up to learn the ominous consequences of this...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 10,765 reviews

Moods

challenging: 73%

reflective: 60%

adventurous: 42%

mysterious: 41%

funny: 40%

emotional: 34%

informative: 28%

dark: 27%

sad: 19%

tense: 14%

inspiring: 9%

hopeful: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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