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elisaviihde's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
akchayaa's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.0
sarahwiltshire's review
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was great to have an older woman at the centre of this book giving the opportunity to see the world - past and present and the interplay between the two through her perspective. I found it a bit long and got a bit lost at times with the story and it's diversions and skimmed the last 300+ pages. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, so I'm a little disappointed with it. Nevertheless always good to read an International Booker winner.
kate_cunningham's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
avidreadr's review against another edition
5.0
Playful language, metaphor/ poetry, and literature combine in this powerful feminist novel. A memorable story, moving characters, a truly unique work of literature that I would highly recommend.
beccadbuss's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lsoucy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
This will sound a bit preposterous because it’s not the right angle to take, but this is just about the most superbly translated novel ever. The story itself dwells in a kind of magical, (a)musing miasma I did not always have patience for given the slowness of the plot, especially in the first half, but the wit and wordplay, the sheer confidence with language, are shocking to encounter in a translation. Well done, Shree, but incomparable, Rockwell!
(At one point there’s a congress of crows, which is pretty fun.)
(At one point there’s a congress of crows, which is pretty fun.)
raindrops333's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Confusing narrative, sometimes you are hearing the narrator's voice, sometimes is the character's. What its true, is how "The Partition" was painful for all in India and Pakistan, and this is but a glimpse on how it affected some in the story. I understand why it won accolades and scholastic awards, but it's definitely not for everyone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Dementia
Minor: Colonisation, Mental illness, Sexism, Racism, and Deportation
bonnie's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mareru's review
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0