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Arundhati Roy doesn't hand feed you in any way. The ending is given away from the start and it makes it clear that suspense is not really the point of the novel.

It touches to many deep rooted issues of India, most of them are still being practiced. Roy does amazing job to make us realize how they are deeply intertwined with the plot without being too emotional. Rahel and Estha have my heart, how resilient they are. Each character is portrayed perfectly.

I absolutely loved the writing. It's very descriptive and rich in terms of setting the scene. The non linear narrative is not easy to follow especially how fluidly we jump from past to present but enjoyable nonetheless. I feel like the way she writes English is somewhat different, I can't pinpoint it how but there's something to it and it's just works perfectly with the tone and the narrative.

Definitely one of my most memorable read and would revisit again soon because I feel like the novel has so so many intricate detail of the political landscape and character tidbits. Loved the experience :)

aimeehdz's review against another edition

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dark sad fast-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

3.0

thechaliceofaries's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was so sad and so full of grief, but it’s filled with a tender and quiet kind of pain. It doesn’t shove pain in your face to suffer through in alarming waves - it only introduces it to you gently, almost methodically, and leaves you to feel what you can.

(It hurts. A lot.)