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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Just simply amazing. I will never get bored of books such as this. Beautiful story and completely captivating. Amitav Ghosh will certainly be going on my list of favourite authors. This book is one of my all time favourites.
challenging
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, War
Minor: Animal death, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia
Reading The Glass Palace taught me so much about the history of South and Southeast Asia during the British Empire. It was fascinating to read about how people in India, Burma, and Malaya interacted and the unique but intersecting struggles they faced. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in Southeast Asian history.
However, the plot was slow and dragged on until the end of the book. I also found that the characters were difficult to connect with because of the jumps in time from one generation to the next and the lack of time spent developing each character before telling the story of the next generation.
However, the plot was slow and dragged on until the end of the book. I also found that the characters were difficult to connect with because of the jumps in time from one generation to the next and the lack of time spent developing each character before telling the story of the next generation.
I'm not really big into historical fiction, but I am big into this book. Beautifully done, almost reminiscent of 500 years of solitude, a story that mixes both a interwoven family with historical events of some beautiful countries. As a big south east Asia person (particularly Burma) I devoured this book, learning a lot about my favorite country as well as cheering on some memorable characters. Definitely would recommend to people who like asia, historical fiction or family epics.
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes