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3.94 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

Küçük Şeylerin Tanrısı dağılan bir ailenin etkileyici öyküsünü anlatıyor. Etkileyici olmasında çocuk olmayı çok başarılı bir şekilde aktarması gizli.

Çift yumurta ikizleri Estha ve Rahel, incelikle ve harika bir şekilde yaratılmış çocuk karakterler. Çocuk olmanın masumluğu, yer yer kendine özgü o şeytanlığın ortaya çıkıvermesi, kardeş ve arkadaşlık rekabeti...Neredeyse çocukluğa dair her şey öylesine başarılı bir şekilde aktarılmış ki hayatta olmaya devam eden iki çocuk gibiler. Kitabın sondan başa giden bir kurgusu var. Ailenin dağılmasına neden olan olayın detaylarını kitap ilerledikçe öğreniyoruz. Kendine özgü farklı aile karakterlerini tanırken bir yandan da can yakıcı olayın detaylarıyla yüzleşiyoruz. Kast sistemine aşk üzerinden eleştiri getiren kitap, yayımlandığı dönemde Hindistan'da çok ses getirmiş. 1997 Booker ödülünün sahibi olan kitap yıllardır beyaz can kapağıyla rafımda sırasını bekliyordu. Kavuştuk, tanıştık sonunda mesudum.

Libro delicatissimo e intenso.
Ho avuto un po' di difficoltà con le terminologie indiane e la nomenclatura dei personaggi. Per il resto bello davvero.
challenging emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the books that haunt me most and the stories that engrave themselves into my skin forever are the ones in which injustice is a towering monster.
and i fear this book will reside under my bed at night.

"the god of small things" is nothing short of a masterpiece, were you to ask me. it is unsettling in a way that never quite leaves you, and it is intrinsically beautiful. arundhati roy's style of writing is attentive, it dwells in details, and it paints a delicate portrait not only of one character, but of generations of humans that all fail in their own ways.

the singular argument keeping me from reviewing this book with five stars is the fact that sometimes, the way the timeline is constructed and the characters are introduced and described creates (at least in me) a feeling of confusion and disorientation. though whether this is a flaw in the writing or a flaw in my intelligence, i cannot say.

one of the most beautiful books i have ever read.
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Arundhati Roy doesn't hand feed you in any way. The ending is given away from the start and it makes it clear that suspense is not really the point of the novel.

It touches to many deep rooted issues of India, most of them are still being practiced. Roy does amazing job to make us realize how they are deeply intertwined with the plot without being too emotional. Rahel and Estha have my heart, how resilient they are. Each character is portrayed perfectly.

I absolutely loved the writing. It's very descriptive and rich in terms of setting the scene. The non linear narrative is not easy to follow especially how fluidly we jump from past to present but enjoyable nonetheless. I feel like the way she writes English is somewhat different, I can't pinpoint it how but there's something to it and it's just works perfectly with the tone and the narrative.

Definitely one of my most memorable read and would revisit again soon because I feel like the novel has so so many intricate detail of the political landscape and character tidbits. Loved the experience :)
emotional reflective sad slow-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 sad tense medium-paced
dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: Yes