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maziodynes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was honestly one of the most thought provoking books I've ever read.
Yes, it's meandering with an incredibly unreliable narrator. The pacing is challenging, and sometimes even frustrating. But the way every character and notable item is symbolic, representative of a deeply human feeling or a time in history - it's something that feels magical. It's a fantastical multi-generational story rooted in hard historical truths, and that's no easy task.
I'll be thinking about Saleem's story for a long, long time. And I'll never look at pickles the same way again!
Yes, it's meandering with an incredibly unreliable narrator. The pacing is challenging, and sometimes even frustrating. But the way every character and notable item is symbolic, representative of a deeply human feeling or a time in history - it's something that feels magical. It's a fantastical multi-generational story rooted in hard historical truths, and that's no easy task.
I'll be thinking about Saleem's story for a long, long time. And I'll never look at pickles the same way again!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Murder, Infertility, Classism, War, and Torture
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Suicide, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Dementia and Police brutality
lanid's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, Animal death, Colonisation, Incest, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Torture, Infidelity, and Body horror
starvidushi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Infidelity, Incest, Sexism, Physical abuse, and Misogyny
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