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A review by notesofacrocodile
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
5.0
a deeply sad and beautiful novel that incorporates a metaphorically rich writing to infuse colour into a world where bad things happen to good people, where people die, and where trauma and tragedy is like a creeping creature that extends its limbs into every nook and crevice as an omnipresent entity. this novel is one of my favourites for a reason; the writing changes with the book like a chameleon changing its colours. it is rich and gorgeously rendered when describing the nature of ayemenem. it is terrifying with big claws and sharp teeth when stonily reporting the unpleasant unfairness of everyday life and the corruption of the system. it becomes an elegant and lithe being with gentle hands to cup the children's faces when it describes their inner thoughts and monologues.
the novel discusses many things, amongst them were the malicious nature of casteism that has invaded every space of the indian life, and the presence of communism and its complexities to the specific context of kerala.
a novel that is rich with its prose and somehow manages to use humour to its advantage, with a sad and lonely beating heart. would recommend it with my whole heart.
the novel discusses many things, amongst them were the malicious nature of casteism that has invaded every space of the indian life, and the presence of communism and its complexities to the specific context of kerala.
a novel that is rich with its prose and somehow manages to use humour to its advantage, with a sad and lonely beating heart. would recommend it with my whole heart.