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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
"There is a limit to human courage." This book was assigned back in 9th grade for my World History class. Ms Tria, one of my absolute favorite teachers, had us read this account of a young Indian bride's life-the joys, the pitfalls. She saw her country change from the tranquil rural agricultural life to the bustling city-centered life that took so many of her own away from her. Her whole life was "a gallant and persistent battle to care for those she loved," and I certainly learned from her simple humility.
This isn't Rohinton Mistry, but I did enjoy Markandaya's novel, and I'm glad that I reread it as an adult. I will remain forever fascinated by India's rich culture and history.
This isn't Rohinton Mistry, but I did enjoy Markandaya's novel, and I'm glad that I reread it as an adult. I will remain forever fascinated by India's rich culture and history.
Oh, man, talk about grimsville!! I think I'll just run along now and lay my head on that old railroad track!
These characters are just born to suffer and endure and work their tails off and all for what? Nothing, because they get screwed every time they start to get some hope back. Screwed either by Mother Nature or by their fellow human beings. Imagine seeing your child die from starvation and feeling relieved because you won't have to watch him suffer anymore!
Grimmest of all is that there are people all over the world right now living similar lives.
These characters are just born to suffer and endure and work their tails off and all for what? Nothing, because they get screwed every time they start to get some hope back. Screwed either by Mother Nature or by their fellow human beings. Imagine seeing your child die from starvation and feeling relieved because you won't have to watch him suffer anymore!
Grimmest of all is that there are people all over the world right now living similar lives.
a moving story criticizing colonialism. it gave me a lot to think about, i would recommend this book.
what a sad book! it was good and interesting, but so sad. . .
I loved this book a whole lot. The writing was beautiful and the story was both beautiful and heartbreaking. This, I believe, gives you a very clear picture of what is like to live and be poor in India(which I think is a majority of people?). I think the only issue I had with this book was that some things would happen out of the blue and I would have appreciated more explanation. But at the same time I know that she wasn't wanting to put too much focus on that and all, but especially when it came to her children I had a hard time knowing if they were hers because she never really told you until something happened to them and then you were told. I felt that I would have felt more for the children if I had known that, but I understood because this was the mother's story. Overall everything was beautiful and I appreciated what was being said.
I give this a recommend.
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I give this a recommend.
If you do not know how I rate:
pass
borrow
recommend or buy
I don't like doing star ratings but since goodreads do that I will show but when I write a review you will see how I rate it in this fashion.
emotional
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Character
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Yes
Heart-breaking and beautiful. I'm not surprised it's taken me this long to read it (bought it in high school on a teacher's rec), but I'm glad I did.
This book just made me have so many emotions!! Best book I've ever read for school