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kshertz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This author’s last book was hard for me to read and this one is too. They are so loved though so it must be something I’m missing. I lost the thread of the narrative often and I couldn’t really tell you what the books about beyond extremism and India. And maybe trans rights?
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Transphobia, Violence, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Religious bigotry, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Sexual assault, War, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Misogyny, and Murder
aditi_agarwal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Arundhati Roy has a beautiful way with words, and that undoubtedly can be seen throughout the book, however, to me it seemed that she went a little overboard this time with long, tiring descriptions that almost seemed unnecessary. That is also what made this book a very difficult one to read.
Other than that, the book beautifully intertwines the struggles that the various minorities in India- gender minorities, religious minorities, caste minorities etc. have faced throughout the history of India and continue to face even today.
The parrelism between the various struggles of India, and the various struggles of the Indians often ignored and overlooked will almost well up your eyes at times, fill you with rage, with a longing for justice- but oftentimes the overly flamboyant descriptions suck the intensity out of those moments.
I am glad I picked this book up because it is informative and stirs your emotions, but i will also be honest, i almost gave up on this book many times.
Other than that, the book beautifully intertwines the struggles that the various minorities in India- gender minorities, religious minorities, caste minorities etc. have faced throughout the history of India and continue to face even today.
The parrelism between the various struggles of India, and the various struggles of the Indians often ignored and overlooked will almost well up your eyes at times, fill you with rage, with a longing for justice- but oftentimes the overly flamboyant descriptions suck the intensity out of those moments.
I am glad I picked this book up because it is informative and stirs your emotions, but i will also be honest, i almost gave up on this book many times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Classism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, War, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Torture
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