A review by bookwormenthusiast
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

When I first picked up this book, I had a lot of mixed feelings. On one hand, I was excited to read a book with characters and a setting that was within my culture, but on the other hand, I was worried that it would be difficult to get through a remind me of the books I struggled to get through in high school and college. However, in reading this book, I was happily surprised. Not only was I introduced to new ideas and thought-provoking quotes, but I have had the opportunity to contemplate what happens in the world. My main complaint is that a lot of things were left unanswered, particularly in terms of the future for Estha and Rahel. While I understand it's mainly left up to interpretation, I would have liked more answers surrounding their story. Definitely give this one a try if you want to give yourself a challenge, but be prepared to look things up if you don't know much about Indian culture. 
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