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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
one of the most challenging books to finish because the plot is confusing and there’s 10 million characters, but some of the most insanely beautiful and interesting prose i’ve read. unlike anything else
one of the finest novels I’ve had the privilege of reading. a top five, at least.
The grandmas butt was described as blushing in a shy yet compliant way.
“Her shrug, which does pleasantly wavy things to her chest, surprises me.”
“An ankle that seems to /glow/ with graciousness”
Yeah I can’t take it anymore, especially not for another 88% of the book.
“Her shrug, which does pleasantly wavy things to her chest, surprises me.”
“An ankle that seems to /glow/ with graciousness”
Yeah I can’t take it anymore, especially not for another 88% of the book.
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Speaking to friends, and reading the reviews on this site, it is clear Salman Rushdie is a very polemical writer. Ever since reading 'The Moor's Last Sigh' I've wanted to read more by him.
This book didn't disappoint. Admittedly, it's not an 'easy ride', and there were times where I had to work hard. I especially found the first 100 or so pages slow going.
However, it really is worth the effort. There are scenes of such breathless imagination and creativity, it was a joy to be taken along for the ride.
One scene that stands out for me is when Saleem is having a nightmare; Rushdie's sparce use of punctuation makes you read it with such urgency that I almost forgot to take a breath. It's writing like this that makes Rusdhie such a delight to read.
From a historical aspect this book is a great way to learn, with a pinch of salt, about the history of modern India (and Pakistan and Bangladesh), and the way Rushdie ties these events in with the events of Saleem's life I think was great.
Highly recommend it, just remember to be patient and open-minded and you are in for a treat.
This book didn't disappoint. Admittedly, it's not an 'easy ride', and there were times where I had to work hard. I especially found the first 100 or so pages slow going.
However, it really is worth the effort. There are scenes of such breathless imagination and creativity, it was a joy to be taken along for the ride.
One scene that stands out for me is when Saleem is having a nightmare; Rushdie's sparce use of punctuation makes you read it with such urgency that I almost forgot to take a breath. It's writing like this that makes Rusdhie such a delight to read.
From a historical aspect this book is a great way to learn, with a pinch of salt, about the history of modern India (and Pakistan and Bangladesh), and the way Rushdie ties these events in with the events of Saleem's life I think was great.
Highly recommend it, just remember to be patient and open-minded and you are in for a treat.
"To understand one life one must swallow the world"
And boy does he present us with a whole world , in a way that somehow doesn't feel too bloated, as he references himself back and forth.
Loved the history of India being woven through the text.
It's impeccably crafted but sort of lacked that one thing / finite goal it need to give it a full five.
And boy does he present us with a whole world , in a way that somehow doesn't feel too bloated, as he references himself back and forth.
Loved the history of India being woven through the text.
It's impeccably crafted but sort of lacked that one thing / finite goal it need to give it a full five.
If you like artistic writing and know a thing or two about the modern history of India, then this book must be an absolute masterpiece. If not, I think it can be quite difficult to get through. Not rating it as I feel like I was not equipped to fully appreciate the book.