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lillyhenry's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Slumdog Millionaire the book- not as good as the movie. The book often felt disjointed and the timeline/ages of Ram were not explicitly explained enough for me to follow along well enough. But the premise of the book itself was great! The sexual content was a little weird, very man focused, but I suppose that's all books are. However, the two main twists in the last twenty pages did not feel deserved or earned it felt thrown out of no where and out of place- very Bollywood though nonetheless
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
alice_wonders's review against another edition
4.0
The original "Slumdog Millionaire" about Ram Mohammad Thomas's life experiences, told in flashbacks, that lead up to his appearance on a popular tv quiz show - Who Wants to Win a Billion?
whatkreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
sarakday's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-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? No
3.5
manic_swens's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
whitneys_bookstack's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Definitely some recurring homophobia which made me like the book a little less but overall the narrative structure of the life experiences and then related game show question was unique and interesting. The story came together in ways I didn’t expect. Many plot points came to a satisfying conclusion. I haven't seen the movie and didn’t know much about it so I didn’t realize how dark this would be. Definitely check trigger warnings if there’s certain things you want to avoid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Torture, and War
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent