Reviews

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

arunphilip's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

As someone from the same community as the characters in the book, the opportunity to have read such an honest exploration not only of the community but humans in general was incredible. Rare treat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Incest, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Child death

skyewight's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

3.5

anna_hall's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

juliarziegler's review against another edition

5.0

produced the most intense emotional reaction i’ve ever had from a novel. cried many times. questioned life many times. realized i have no idea about most things many times. please read this.

hanzy's review against another edition

3.0

A hauntingly despairing tale of a family, of a culture, of an era that leaves the reader with desolate, empty feelings. I'm surprised the content/trigger warnings of this book aren't as as emphasised as certain other books, for I feel there is a need for it. The book left me with disgust and loathing for beings that scar the face of humanity.

nduseja15's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

maximum_moxie's review against another edition

4.0

Disturbing, confusing--and beautiful. Reminds me of Ian McEwan's Atonement, but much darker (if that's possible). The language in particular is exquisite, with the invention and conglomeration of words describing feelings I've always had but never been able to describe. Not one to read for a cheer-up, but lovely.

kanak_13's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

jcarolm's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

moyerholly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75