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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
This is a novella about the impact of new-found wealth and the changes on the family. It takes place in India and is an accurate depiction of this type of situation. It is simply-written and though not a whole lot happens, you care about this family and hope the best for them and want to keep reading. The ending was thought-provoking and apt, though I think some will be disappointed in the lack of resolution.
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I'm on a roll with translated fiction. Loved this gem.
I won this book in a Goodreads First Reads contest.
After having it sit in my to read pile for far too long, I have passed the book on to another reader to enjoy. I5 is their type of story so I know they will love it,
After having it sit in my to read pile for far too long, I have passed the book on to another reader to enjoy. I5 is their type of story so I know they will love it,
At only 118 pages, this novella lends itself to a re-read, which I most certainly need. At first, the story seems like a slice-of-life narrative with moments of brilliant truths scattered in. At end, I realized I had missed a lot of foreshadowing I should have seen and was left in awe of the way the sinister was woven so tightly into the quotidian that I missed it completely.
reflective
fast-paced
I am still thinking about that ending!
reflective
tense
fast-paced
The way Vivek Shanbhag has woven a narrative so deeply rooted in a traditional Indian family so accurately is commendable. His construction of characters and using them within the fast-paced, page-turner of a plot - mixed with sharp digs at a patriarchal Indian family - are all done so cleverly. A brilliantly simple novel with so much to say, that is said so well, too.
This is a beautiful book. I listened to this on audiobook and wow it was great. It was so atmospheric; it was like I was with the characters as the scenes played out.
Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars
Overall rating: 3.5/5 stars
Fascinating narrative of how a family transforms sue to money. The narrator shares various slices of life and character studies while also not being terribly self aware (and how could he?) 3.5 stars
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced