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

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • 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? Yes

4.5

Roy’s prose is pretty astounding. I listened to the audiobook and got a little lost during the time jumps but found such true-ness in the depictions of grief, longing and harshness.