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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
I liked the different characters and their contrasting viewpoints through various levels of Indian society. The descriptions through out the book were so vivid. I enjoyed reading a book from an entirely different cultural perspective, but still very much entangled in Western thought.
i finally finished this one and found it a lot harder to get through than i thought it would be...much heavier than "hullaballoo" (which i loved) -- i was expecting it to be funnier...it took me a little while to get used to the format which i think made it harder for me to get into...glad i read it but i don't think it's one i'd go back and re-read...
slow-paced
slow-paced
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Man Booker Award may be my favorite book award - its novels are elegant and tragic and provide literary insight into experiences well beyond my own - but goodness... I was not prepared for Inheritance of Loss. This was a hard and unenjoyable book to read. Domestic abuse, great social injustices, racial conflicts, suicidal ideation, etc. I almost wish I had waited until after returning from India and Nepal before reading this novel.
If someone could recommend a light, fluffy novel set in India or Kathmandu that'd be appreciated!
If someone could recommend a light, fluffy novel set in India or Kathmandu that'd be appreciated!
The book itself is wonderfully written, the author really has a command of words. That being said, the story itself was so... rambling, it was very difficult to follow at times. I expected something more conclusive; half of the sub-plots were left open. The character of the judge seems so extreme, it is impossible to connect with him. Some of the scenes from his memory are revolting to say the least.
This book was so-so for me. I don't know much about Indians in Nepal, or the Gorkhas, or any of the events which formed the setting of this novel, and I feel that this, to some extent, impeded both my understanding and my enjoyment of it's literary merit. However, what I loved about his book were two things: First, there is a poetic quality to Desai's writing which is truly enchanting. Also, living as a 5 year immigrant in a post-Colonnial society, I feel that the novel raised a lot of interesting questions regarding where a person calls 'home', and where one's priorities and one's loyalties lie. I feel I need to do some research into the historical context of this novel in order to understand and appreciate it better.
Really quite fascinating. Terrific descriptions of characters and scenes. . .I could picture every person and every place in my minds eye. A bit depressing, but seemingly realistic.
I enjoyed finding out about a culture and conflict that I didn't know much about through the book.