Shame by Salman Rushdie
Shame
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Salman Rushdie
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Shame

Salman Rushdie

317 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,020 reviews

Moods

challenging: 67%

dark: 67%

reflective: 48%

tense: 39%

emotional: 37%

mysterious: 34%

funny: 30%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 11%

informative: 6%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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