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A review by eren_reads
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book is a hard one for me to review as I have such conflicting views about different parts of this novel. I shall start with an overall point on the writing. In a lot of instances the writing was quite laborious to read and, at times, convoluted.
More specifically, I found that the first part of this three part novel was my least favourite part and involved the most amount of convoluted writing. However, I will say that at instances the writing and Geetanjali Shree's usage of metaphors to represent wider ideas, such as the depression that the pivotal character, Amma, experiences after her husband's death.
Secondly, the second part of this novel was my favourite part of the novel. Primarily this was because it centred around the relationship between Amma and her daughter, Beti, relationship the most. In addition, I found it interesting how Geetanjali Shree choose to represent Amma's, for lack of a better word, rebirth after her husbands death.
Finally, at times I found the final part confusing but overall I enjoyed the latter part of it in particular.
More specifically, I found that the first part of this three part novel was my least favourite part and involved the most amount of convoluted writing. However, I will say that at instances the writing and Geetanjali Shree's usage of metaphors to represent wider ideas, such as the depression that the pivotal character, Amma, experiences after her husband's death.
Secondly, the second part of this novel was my favourite part of the novel. Primarily this was because it centred around the relationship between Amma and her daughter, Beti, relationship the most. In addition, I found it interesting how Geetanjali Shree choose to represent Amma's, for lack of a better word, rebirth after her husbands death.
Finally, at times I found the final part confusing but overall I enjoyed the latter part of it in particular.