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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
DNF at 31%
I just could not get into this book no matter how hard I tried. I couldn't connect with the narrator at all. It was actually kinda boring and slow. I know that I haven't gotten to the more upsetting things but I don't really care about the characters. Their personalities were very dependent on only a few traits
I just could not get into this book no matter how hard I tried. I couldn't connect with the narrator at all. It was actually kinda boring and slow. I know that I haven't gotten to the more upsetting things but I don't really care about the characters. Their personalities were very dependent on only a few traits
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My only major problem with the book was that I felt I couldn't connect with the characters. At least not till the very end. However, I loved the journey the author takes us on.
Finished in one day. Rukmani’s struggles fully captivated me and brought me to appreciate my life.
i didn't like it. every time i tried to read this, my eyes would automatically start hurting. i know this is an actual thing happening in India and that's horrible, but the book was so boring and gloomy. if you took out every paragraph where the main character exclusively talked about rice, the book would be about 50 pages long. 180 pages of pain, 1/5 stars
Globalization is one of the most controversial topics in the world and politics today. It affects everyone and every country around the world, sometimes in negative aspects and sometimes in the positive. Nectar in a Sieve gives you a negative outlook on this growing epidemic. Written by Kamala Markandaya, it is the first novel she has written, and through this one she has continued on to write more. The story is based around a woman growing up and raising a family in India, and how globalization has changed her life in more ways than one. It also is a bit of a love story, involving the close bond between this woman and her husband, and the tales of her suffering she endures.
I found this book to be quite enjoyable. The storyline is well written, and Markandaya’s writing really is stunning. Her characterization of the characters and the descriptions of feelings and the places where the main character is are incredible. She has a wonderful style that is enveloping. The suffering that Rukmani (the protagonist) endures quite a number of painful experience, and it was incredibly hard to wrap my head around them. I don’t know how she delt with these feelings and injustices, but it gives you a new look into the world of developing countries, since we are coming from a developed one.
The novel over all was great, but the one thing I believe it lacked was certain changes in plot. It sometimes took a while to keep moving, but as you kept reading, something in the plot was twisted that brought your attention back. It just didn’t happen as often as I would have liked it to. Beside that, the story is wonderful
Again, to reiterate, this novel was great. I really loved Markandaya’s first work, and I completely was given a whole new grasp on the developing worlds I have never experienced. This definitely opened my eyes to see more. When Markandaya showed Ruku’s suffering from hunger, I felt it too. I completely recommend this book to anyone who would like to educate themselves more on the topic, and if they want a peek into the world unknown to us.
I found this book to be quite enjoyable. The storyline is well written, and Markandaya’s writing really is stunning. Her characterization of the characters and the descriptions of feelings and the places where the main character is are incredible. She has a wonderful style that is enveloping. The suffering that Rukmani (the protagonist) endures quite a number of painful experience, and it was incredibly hard to wrap my head around them. I don’t know how she delt with these feelings and injustices, but it gives you a new look into the world of developing countries, since we are coming from a developed one.
The novel over all was great, but the one thing I believe it lacked was certain changes in plot. It sometimes took a while to keep moving, but as you kept reading, something in the plot was twisted that brought your attention back. It just didn’t happen as often as I would have liked it to. Beside that, the story is wonderful
Again, to reiterate, this novel was great. I really loved Markandaya’s first work, and I completely was given a whole new grasp on the developing worlds I have never experienced. This definitely opened my eyes to see more. When Markandaya showed Ruku’s suffering from hunger, I felt it too. I completely recommend this book to anyone who would like to educate themselves more on the topic, and if they want a peek into the world unknown to us.