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corin_134340's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Physical abuse
rajeshwari_reads_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder and Violence
crazytealady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Car accident and Sexism
Minor: Excrement
mari1532's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.5
The narrative was beautifully written. Although this book is written from Balram's very specific perspective the novel does provide commentary on, albeit an exaggeration of, the political and caste systems in India. The nuance of Balram as a character was effectively communicated via the direct letter-writing style of the narrative. That being said I did not find Balram likeable, but I did find him to be personable. Adiga's writing made Balram a nuanced character whose motivation and actions were not always clear.
If you like a book with great writing and a well throughout plot I'd recommend this book.
Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Cursing, Alcohol, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
ellen_nicholson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol and Animal death
mscalls's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Medical content, Bullying, Child death, Classism, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
c_dmckinney's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder and Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Bullying
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Vomit, Violence, Sexual content, Islamophobia, Colonisation, and Car accident
harukaaraki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, Slavery, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Physical abuse
innerweststreetlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Car accident and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty
ilona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, Car accident, and Physical abuse