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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Well told story but at the same time found it a bit hollow. Maybe because I do not know enough about Indian history? Not sure but this isn't the first I've a little cold after reading his work.
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I very much enjoyed this book. It was a delightful read that captures the whimsy of storytelling. Pampa Kampana was an interesting character to follow through two and a half centuries, and it was through her words that asks questions about what humanity can really mean.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Salman Rushdie must be protected at all costs.
The lore is rich and bountiful, but this novel becomes a slog of voiceless mantra.
medium-paced
2.5. I wanted this to be a book about Pampa Kampana and I enjoyed the parts that were about her. But much of it was about the men surrounding her and that is not how you write a feminist exploration of Indian epic poetry. I just don’t get the hype about this. I guess getting attacked gets you good press. Rushdie is a great writer but parts of this felt wooden, repetitive. The good parts were great but most of it was a slog.
Gave this book two separate goes. Ultimately felt too much like reading a holy scripture for my personal taste. Otherwise it was wonderful.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No