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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I couldn’t finish this book. It didn’t get my attention at all. I got just over halfway through it before I gave up.
Somehow I knew too much and not enough about the characters in this book. Half the time I was trying to figure out which character was being discussed and then eventually realized that it didn’t seem to have a plot.
This was a beautiful, tough read. It is so messed up, but wonderfully written with call-backs and allusions littered throughout the book that one read-through is a disservice to the novel.
Roy uses the cultural history of India to create a book that could not have been written anywhere else in the world. We are dealing with the caste system, British colonialism, religion, history, culture -- the list goes on and on. Nothing about this book is easy to confront, but it is all important to understand.
Arundhati Roy is a fantastic author, and I hope that she decides to write again. But if she does not, I will cherish The God of Small Things as one of the best pieces of literature that I have read.
Roy uses the cultural history of India to create a book that could not have been written anywhere else in the world. We are dealing with the caste system, British colonialism, religion, history, culture -- the list goes on and on. Nothing about this book is easy to confront, but it is all important to understand.
Arundhati Roy is a fantastic author, and I hope that she decides to write again. But if she does not, I will cherish The God of Small Things as one of the best pieces of literature that I have read.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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:
Yes
challenging
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I tried and tried to read this book....I just couldn't remain interested. The writing was very unique and the story had the potential to be very intriguing but I just couldn't remain focused on it. I had heard and read great reviews but this book just wasn't for me.