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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I have never seen Slumdog Millionaire but I had a good idea what to expect. This was easy to read even by someone like myself who has no knowledge of India or Indian culture. I got bored with some parts but overall this was a well written, informative novel.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Tight, fast-paced book about a poor boy growing up in the slums of India, and how he won his country's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. I'm looking forward to watching this Academy Award winning movie and seeing how it stacks up to the book.
Within the first 2 chapters there are multiple instances of stuff I just don't care to read about. So unfinished it is.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really really liked this book, once it got off the ground. There wasn't anything wrong with the book, the writing was just a bit flat and for part of the novel it took me a bit to feel like reading the book was not a chore, though the story is one of the most interesting books I've read.
Another small thing. I think the parts where Ram tells Smita about how he knew the answers to all the questions should go after the parts where they watch the gameshow and they see the questions. I'm not sure why I feel compelled to see that layout of the book, but I do.
The story itself was excellent and I almost wish that Swarup wrote a sequel to it, though I knew the story would then be ruined. I really would have liked to see what became of Smita afterwards, because she was once a major part of Ram's life and could still be. And what happened to Nita and Ram, if they ever ended up together.
Like I said earlier, I really loved the story but it seems as though the only stories about India or Indian cultures portray only those in poverty. I like learning and reading about them, don't get me wrong, but I wish that there could be something a little different but still portray the cultures of India.
Another small thing. I think the parts where Ram tells Smita about how he knew the answers to all the questions should go after the parts where they watch the gameshow and they see the questions. I'm not sure why I feel compelled to see that layout of the book, but I do.
The story itself was excellent and I almost wish that Swarup wrote a sequel to it, though I knew the story would then be ruined. I really would have liked to see what became of Smita afterwards, because she was once a major part of Ram's life and could still be. And what happened to Nita and Ram, if they ever ended up together.
Like I said earlier, I really loved the story but it seems as though the only stories about India or Indian cultures portray only those in poverty. I like learning and reading about them, don't get me wrong, but I wish that there could be something a little different but still portray the cultures of India.