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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Lots to think about in this well written classic.
3.5 STARS
A great read - takes place a few decades before India's independence from the British. A English woman accuses an Indian man of rape. Even though she is not a racist and was friendly with this man when she befalls to violence she accuses one of them. I enjoyed both the movie and book and found it scary how misunderstandings can cause such turmoil.
A great read - takes place a few decades before India's independence from the British. A English woman accuses an Indian man of rape. Even though she is not a racist and was friendly with this man when she befalls to violence she accuses one of them. I enjoyed both the movie and book and found it scary how misunderstandings can cause such turmoil.
A story about two English women, one older and one younger, who want to explore the "real India" when they come to visit the older woman's son, city magistrate of Chandrapore. In their journey, they meet Dr. Aziz, a hospitable and open Indian who offers to show them around. In an expedition to the Marabar Caves, an incident occurs that highlights the barriers between the English and the Indians. A striking look at this time in India's history. I found the whole story quite sad.
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Forster seems to be trying to expose the faults and prejudices of British colonialism, but he writes about his Indian characters with so much stereotyping that it's hard to take it seriously. Also, the story, such that there was, dragged.
A really good read. The author's use of language is almost unforgivable! He writes beautifully and satirically, his use of imagery is magnificent! His characters are developed in such a way that makes you feel like you actually know and met them personally, and its one of the best things about this book. Every character has their faults and qualities, they are all imperfectly human. At first glance this book wouldn't catch my eye, but im very glad i read it. It is an insight of India, its traditions, religions and people that lived there a few centuries ago. The clash between the English as "ocupators" of India, the Indians themselves and some that felt that they belonged to neither of the two is the main theme in this book (as far as i could capture it) but it is also the question of human understanding and relationships based on the beliefs, viewpoints and ways of life that they practice, and whether these things can be boundaries between men.
It is a slog to read through Mosque and half of Cave. It is only after Aziz is thrown in jail the novel picks up pace. However, all scenes and events after Aziz's victory seem dragged out, unnecessarily filled with detail.
The writing style, despite being quite rich with analytic content (including the dull detailing), is quite boring, snatching away any sense of emotional connection to the events or characters. The story, despite being a strong one, is wasted by the language. This is however, a purely personal opinion.
Edit: Updating to 3 (3.5) stars from 2, because I re-read it for exam purposes. While I still feel that most of the novel is dragged out, I realised that I enjoyed the humour of Forster's language, even if it dragged the pacing. Plus, I find his portrayal of India (as an Indian) to be quite accurate, even if it is because he displays his recognition of the subjectivity of different perspectives.
The writing style, despite being quite rich with analytic content (including the dull detailing), is quite boring, snatching away any sense of emotional connection to the events or characters. The story, despite being a strong one, is wasted by the language. This is however, a purely personal opinion.
Edit: Updating to 3 (3.5) stars from 2, because I re-read it for exam purposes. While I still feel that most of the novel is dragged out, I realised that I enjoyed the humour of Forster's language, even if it dragged the pacing. Plus, I find his portrayal of India (as an Indian) to be quite accurate, even if it is because he displays his recognition of the subjectivity of different perspectives.
Tengo opiniones contradictorias al mismo tiempo sobre esta novela, por un lado incomprensible a veces, por el otro absolutamente genial.
"Boum, Boum, Boum".
"Come, Come, Come".
"Boum, Boum, Boum".
"Come, Come, Come".
This book in an amazing read, especially for anyone interested in inter-religious and inter-ethnic dialogue. The relationships between the Indians and the English are full of strain and compassion, fear and hope. It is very telling and useful for our own times.