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by Vikas Swarup
Another book which, surprisingly, I liked a lot less than the movie (which I saw first). (And is it just me or are book-movie adaptations getting a heck of a lot better these days?!) I listened to this as an audiobook, which I highly recommend. The narrator did amazing voices and was really enthralling.
The movie adaptation of this book was truly genius. For example, I felt so much more moved by the fact that Salim was actually the main character's brother in the movie (roommate in the book), and I felt it was more appropriate that he take a darker path in life (rather than becoming a Bollywood actor). It just meant more.
I also felt the movie hit a much better note with the love story, whereas in the book it was like, why/how is he destined to be with this prostitute (whom he didn't meet till towards the end of the book)?
The novel is entertaining, but the movie is far better.
The movie adaptation of this book was truly genius. For example, I felt so much more moved by the fact that Salim was actually the main character's brother in the movie (roommate in the book), and I felt it was more appropriate that he take a darker path in life (rather than becoming a Bollywood actor). It just meant more.
I also felt the movie hit a much better note with the love story, whereas in the book it was like, why/how is he destined to be with this prostitute (whom he didn't meet till towards the end of the book)?
The novel is entertaining, but the movie is far better.