Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

Salman Rushdie

647 pages • first pub 1981 (view editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Midnight's Children is ideal for readers who enjoy interweaving personal and national histories through richly layered narratives, blending magical elements with historical reflection to explore identity and destiny.

Description

Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight's chi...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 10,820 reviews

Moods

challenging: 72%

reflective: 60%

adventurous: 43%

mysterious: 41%

funny: 40%

emotional: 34%

informative: 28%

dark: 27%

sad: 19%

tense: 14%

inspiring: 9%

hopeful: 8%

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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