Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag

4 reviews

sindhubookstop19's review

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reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book really reflected Indian middle class society. The bickering, the egotistical mindset of the elders. Really perfectly potrayed the minds of people who just earned a lupsum of money. Excellently and wittily written book. I urge everyone to once give it a chance
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spinesinaline's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Engaging story but not sure what to think of it. I found the ending quite abrupt but appreciated this slice of life look and discussions of wealth and violence against women. Though looking at reviews, I think I missed a lot of the undertones in my audiobook listen… 
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potato_tomato's review

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

0.5

Can't really recommend this. Unfortunately, I got this recommended to me.

Doesn't feel like I got anything in return for reading this book.
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nadia's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A quick, compelling read, picked up for TSG’s very own translation challenge (it was translated from
Kannada).

I was intrigued the whole way, though left a little bit wanting. 

Looking for a “read in one sitting over the weekend” sorta book? I recommend this one!
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