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

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed this book, mostly because of its writing. The writing is magnificent. The brilliant metaphors, the repetition, and the non-linearness of the plot make the writing sort of dream-like. This book is slow-paced, detailing all of the small and big things that lead up to (and the consequences of) the big event described at the start of the book, The Death of Sophie Mol. The characters are well fleshed out and believable (even if some of them are horrible people). This book is also very melancholy and deals with a lot of tragedy. The descriptions of the tragedies are visceral and impactful, and they wonderfully reflect the consequences of things such as the caste system, gender roles, and childhood trauma. This book definitely isn't for everyone, but I'm glad I read it.
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