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The premise of this book is solid and the story's beginning is powerful. (Opening line: "To be born again," sang Gibreel Farishta tumbling from the heavens, "first you have to die...") The imaginative approach to the battle of good and evil is done from an unconventional viewpoint that can never be explored thoroughly enough. Rushdie's writing is superb and his portrayal of Islamic belief and Indian culture gives the book an intimate and authentic voice.
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I found myself enjoying the word flow. Trying to get a deeper message was nearly impossible. I look at it as an entertaining story. A fun read because you don't have to consider reality. I like Rushdie's writing but thought the pace was off at times.
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