Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Q&A by Vikas Swarup

7 reviews

lucidintohell's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual assault, War, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Ableism, Rape, and Suicide

jupytwo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.25

This book was wonderfully written, captivating, and original. It was cleverly planned out and each chapter was jam packed with so much detail, it felt as if I was reading 13 novellas instead of one larger novel. The chapter lengths are perfect too! If you’re not a fast reader, or find it difficult to remember what happens in a novel, I’d recommend  this book. I took a month break while reading it, but since I’d stopped between chapters it felt very easy getting back into things! Very well structured !! 

I loved the ending; it was a happy, hopeful moment in spite of the trials and tribulations of Ram’s life. There was even a moment my jaw dropped in shock!

I will warn, however, that Ram has lived a brutal life. There are no pulled punches when describing Ram’s tumultuous life. I was also surprised by the homophobia and general xenophobic actions from characters through the book. My surprise may come from the cultural differences I have, but it was a shock. 

I haven’t seen the movie (Dev Patel i LOVE you), but I have heard it’s quite different and more heartwarming than this is. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia and Xenophobia

1ncubus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Grief, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Blood, Child abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Torture, War, Gun violence, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Murder, Violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Ableism, Racism, Cursing, and Racial slurs

Minor: Animal death and Kidnapping

sarahh1425's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Death, Police brutality, Sexism, Violence, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, War, Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Child abuse, and Rape

charlottesoph's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Torture, Police brutality, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Pedophilia, Murder, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: War, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Grief

aidrielle's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

this book <i>was</i> entertaining, i'll give it that. but that's about the only redeeming factor. this has got to be the most exploitative book i have ever read. the story is elbows-deep in poverty porn. not only that, almost every single female character in this book has been physically and emotionally abused, and many of them end up murdered.

i know this is an indian novel written by an indian man, but i think it was written for western audiences. western films set in india always highlight the slums and the grit and the crime. this book did exactly that and nothing else. i'm not indian, but people who think this book is an accurate representation of india must be out of their minds (or just westerners, or both).

yeah, no. i didn't like it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

ssgcedits's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Perfect structure, moving story and a great glimpse into the many faces of India. It is a fast-paced read--at times tragic, at times amusing. Seeing the underdog win will never get old.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Outing, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Alcoholism