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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3 stars for Midnight’s Children.
It follows Saleem Sinai who is one of 1,001 (very soon narrowed down to 581) “Midnight Children who is/are born at the exact moment of India’s independence. The concept Rushdie used was pretty creative and I enjoyed Saleem’s characterization and growth, paralleled against the country’s struggles after it gained its independence.
Some novels capture a country’s flavor and essence and this is most likely the epitome of the Indian novel. Rushdie used all the senses to create for his readers what India is like - culturally, spiritually, emotionally. The backdrop scenery of the multitudes of people that live in the country was very well done with the writing methods Rushdie used.
I can definitely see brilliance here, but it is undoubtedly a slog to read. It took me over 2 months to read it because it is so dense and difficult to comprehend in parts, so I end my review with that caveat.
It follows Saleem Sinai who is one of 1,001 (very soon narrowed down to 581) “Midnight Children who is/are born at the exact moment of India’s independence. The concept Rushdie used was pretty creative and I enjoyed Saleem’s characterization and growth, paralleled against the country’s struggles after it gained its independence.
Some novels capture a country’s flavor and essence and this is most likely the epitome of the Indian novel. Rushdie used all the senses to create for his readers what India is like - culturally, spiritually, emotionally. The backdrop scenery of the multitudes of people that live in the country was very well done with the writing methods Rushdie used.
I can definitely see brilliance here, but it is undoubtedly a slog to read. It took me over 2 months to read it because it is so dense and difficult to comprehend in parts, so I end my review with that caveat.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed this work by Salman Rushdie and he had me laughing and in awe of his writing at times. It also was told by an unreliable narrator and this protagonist had a most unique nose of all things. There is no break in the writing so the story goes non stop from one scenario to the next so one is never bored with a lull. I thought it was imaginative, and a very entertaining read and highly recommend.
Firmly in the 3-5 stars area ;) At times wonderful, at times irritating, but always brilliant.
Before I read Midnight's Children, I thought I would love this book.After I started reading it, I thought I could love this book, now that I'm done, I think I should have loved it, but unfortunately it did not speak to me.
Rushdie has a way with words that to this day confounds me. It is beautiful and sorrowful and I will always pick up his books and give them a go.And while I know that this book is considered a masterpiece.I just could not get into it.
It's possible that I just missed a lot of the symbolism and for this reason lost a lot of the books beauty