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literary_lauraaa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
stella45's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
luna_granger's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wetdirtreads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
joanna_del_ro's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
Slow burn, but satisfying journey and conclusion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, War, Genocide, Animal death, Physical abuse, Violence, Transphobia, Torture, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs
bridgetbridgetbridget's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
notesofacrocodile's review against another edition
3.0
if this were my first book by arundhati roy, i may have rated it higher and reviewed it in a better light. however, knowing how well the god of small things was written, i think this shines relatively less. there were interesting characters this time around as well, but less of a plot.
surabhi_brahma's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
angelamichelle's review against another edition
2.0
Did not finish. Stuck with it for 171 pages but couldn't force myself to keep plowing through the verbosity, the introductions of characters who may turn out to be, but often just aren't, significant. I don't like when authors seem to be purposefully opaque. It feels antagonistic. This book reminded me of Rushdie, whom I admire but don't really enjoy, for similar reasons.