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lucidintohell's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual assault, War, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Ableism, Rape, and Suicide
jupytwo's review against another edition
4.25
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.
Graphic: Violence and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia and Xenophobia
1ncubus's review against another edition
- 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
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
- 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
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
2.0
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 against another edition
- 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
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.
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
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Body horror, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Outing, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Alcoholism