A review by boxcar
Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard by Kiran Desai

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Fun read. Calvino-esque, and I don't say that just because of the tree-dwelling similarity to the Baron in the Trees. A fairy tale, ridiculous yet reflective of the workings of society. The dream to disengage from the mechanisms of capitalism, once realized, entangles one further within its reach. The rigid familial structure and patriarchy is obviously absurd against the lunacy of the situation. At once a silly story that can't be taken seriously and a critique of our priorities.