A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

A House for Mr. Biswas

V.S. Naipaul

531 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A House for Mr. Biswas by V.S. Naipaul is a poignant and intriguing novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of resilience, self-discovery, and the universal human quest for independence, identity, and a sense of belonging.

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Born the "wrong way" and thrust into a world that greeted him with little more than a bad omen, Mr. Mohun Biswas has spent his forty-six years of life striving for independence. But his determined efforts have met only with calamity. Shuttled from...

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Community Reviews

3.6
based on 1,148 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

challenging: 52%

emotional: 39%

funny: 39%

sad: 39%

dark: 26%

tense: 14%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

inspiring: 6%

relaxing: 5%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

24% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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