The God of Small Things in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

May 12, 2009 Rincey rated it it was ok

Shelves: poc-author, 2009

I think this was another book that failed to live up to all the hype. It took a lot of effort for me to actually get through it, and I feel like it wasn't worth all that work. I'm not a fan of the writing style and I felt confused by some of the minor characters and basically the point of having them in the story. Just not my book I guess. ...more

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Mar 16, 2014 Kerry rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: female-author, iownthis, a_gift, 11booksclub, india, twins

This was really pretty. There was a lot of imagery that was perfect and gorgeous. When I get home maybe I'll remember to pull out some quotes; I remember the ceiling fan in the pediatrician's office slowly rotating to create an endless potato skin . . . uh, boviously Roy is much better at this than I am.

It was non-linear and sad and about India and poverty (and not-poverty) and caste and oh MAN did I hate that Baby Kochamma. She really was the worst.

It's funny that both this book (which I read ...more

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Dec 14, 2014 Rosemary rated it it was ok

My earlier review disappeared. In short, it said that I rarely abandon a book, especially when it's a book club read, but I finally got tired of slogging through this disjointed traipse through magical realism, with not enough realism for this reader. I got 70% through and still wasn't invested in any if the characters. Underlying the whole book is a tragedy introduced at the beginning, with a looming dread of finding out how the terrible event occurred. I find I no longer care. ...more

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