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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really needed to read a perfect book. My only complaint was that it was over too quickly. I confess i find the categories in this app a bit meaningless. Beautiful prose throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, War
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Abortion, Abandonment, Alcohol
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I found the book to be insightful look into the lives of many different characters with very diverse backgrounds. It gave me a different outlook on war and conflict as well as class and gender. It inspired me, but I can't really say how it inspired me, but it was a beautiful read
Many conflicting feelings on this one. I'm glad I read it, as I learned so much about cultures I was mostly unfamiliar with. It touches on so many relevant and controversial issues. The writing is quite beautiful and the characters endearing. Tilo is by far the character I connect with the most. On the downside, the organization of the story is so confusing. It made my head spin for most of the reading, except for some of Tilo's sections that felt quite grounded. Perhaps that was the goal, to keep the reader off kilter in a world that is so war torn. There are also passages that felt way too long (like letters that go on for 10 pages), so at times I skimmed a bit to keep my interest. Overall, I think this is a very valuable read, but it was a bit of a challenge to get through.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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:
No
A tough read but gorgeous writing and intense subject matter.
I loved "The God of Small Things", but found this one a tough read. The story is complex, spanning decades, but for the most part it is about the current state of India and its many warring factions, from the battle over Kashmir, the violence against the Muslims, the hatred amongst Shia and Sunni, the violence against the Hindu's, persecution of the Sikhs. And then within all of that the general misogyny of the culture. On top of all that, the story starts with the birth of a hermaphrodite and all of the issues surrounding gender, transsexuality and homosexuality. She's covered a lot, but as with her previous book there are moments of joy, gems of beauty and descriptions of all that makes this ancient country so enchanting.
emotional
Wow. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness is not as even as The God of Small Things but there is gorgeous writing in this book. Some took my breath away.
No início, parece a história de Anjum, uma mulher presa num corpo de homem. Mas depois são muitas histórias dentro de uma história que anda para a frente e para trás tantas vezes que quase perdemos o norte. A história da Índia, a guerra Indo-Paquistanesa, uma Índia corrupta, violenta e miserável por pessoas corruptas, violentas e miseráveis. Algumas pessoas boas. De repente, a história que são muitas histórias adquire uma segunda parte. Entra uma nova personagem principal, Tilo, que traz consigo mais personagens secundárias e as suas histórias de amor, traição, patriotismo. A sorte é estar extremamente bem escrito e o fio que une cada história é subhistoria não se perder. As últimas 40 páginas são, ao contrário do que esperava, o bote de salvação das anteriores 400. Talvez só por isso apenas não tenha odiado. Só não gostei muito. O Deus das Pequenas Coisas perdeu-se na sua procura pela felicidade suprema. É pena. Ou talvez um problema de 20 anos de expectativas.