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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
sad
tense
slow-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think the book’s experimenting with time and language really shines in about the last quarter of the book. The first 3/4 is also well written but left me a bit impatient for what was to come. Can tell this one will stick with me though.
I considered DNF'ing this book, but decided to keep going, because SURELY all these amazing reviews are here for a reason.
I did not find that reason.
Did not personally enjoy the writing style (whether it was the Random Capitalisation that Punctuates. And then. There. Is this Staccato. But worse.) The descriptions were heavy-handed. I also cannot understand
I was really looking forward to reading this book but just feel sorely let down.
I did not find that reason.
Did not personally enjoy the writing style (whether it was the Random Capitalisation that Punctuates. And then. There. Is this Staccato. But worse.) The descriptions were heavy-handed. I also cannot understand
Spoiler
why we ended with incest of all things... it honestly didn't make sense to me.I was really looking forward to reading this book but just feel sorely let down.
Keskustelu, jonka kävin naapurini kanssa:
”En tiiä vielä, mitä mieltä oon tästä kirjasta.”
”Aijaa. No mut se kieli on ainaki niinku….hmm”
”Hedelmällistä”
”Joo, sitä mä mietin.”
Oli kaunis kirja.
”En tiiä vielä, mitä mieltä oon tästä kirjasta.”
”Aijaa. No mut se kieli on ainaki niinku….hmm”
”Hedelmällistä”
”Joo, sitä mä mietin.”
Oli kaunis kirja.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
DNF - got halfway
TW - Child Abuse
I’ve never really reviewed books I dnf but since I got about half way through I thought I would share my thoughts and count it towards my good reads goal lol
I loved the writing in this book, the author has such amazing control over her writing and characters and it felt like I was in this haze of memories and storytelling . I also really liked how rich with Indian culture this book is and as someone who loves history, I really liked having to look up the historical context of the book and learning about certain aspects of South Indian culture and society .
the issue I kept having was that the book Jumps back and forth in time constantly, I don’t really have an issue when it’s done right but it felt like we were going back and forth way too many times to the point where the actual main story was not progressing. Although The structure of the book was interesting, I just thought it was way too slow and What led to me to dnf was the really graphic descriptions of child abuse that came out of nowhere. Although I’m sure this book is loved by many, I just don’t really think it’s one that I am willing to continue.
TW - Child Abuse
I’ve never really reviewed books I dnf but since I got about half way through I thought I would share my thoughts and count it towards my good reads goal lol
I loved the writing in this book, the author has such amazing control over her writing and characters and it felt like I was in this haze of memories and storytelling . I also really liked how rich with Indian culture this book is and as someone who loves history, I really liked having to look up the historical context of the book and learning about certain aspects of South Indian culture and society .
the issue I kept having was that the book Jumps back and forth in time constantly, I don’t really have an issue when it’s done right but it felt like we were going back and forth way too many times to the point where the actual main story was not progressing. Although The structure of the book was interesting, I just thought it was way too slow and What led to me to dnf was the really graphic descriptions of child abuse that came out of nowhere. Although I’m sure this book is loved by many, I just don’t really think it’s one that I am willing to continue.
