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Set in present day India, The White Tiger is a novel about a man named Balram who was born in the darkness and poverty but works his way up in the world to become an entrepreneur. As he tells his story he talks about what it takes for someone to move up in the heavily caste based society. I enjoyed reading this book because I like learning about different cultures and parts of the world. However, it wasn't pleasant to read. Adiga does not paint a flattering picture of Belram's India and Belram h
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*shrug* Eh. Whatever. Not fantastic.
Reading the reviews for this book was more entertaining & educational than the book itself. I got tired of hearing several phrases repeated by the narrator/driver...I could care less how often he wanted to "dip his beak" and I didn't like the overuse of the term, "sister-f'r" either. The book seemed to take much longer than necessary...especially listening to it on audio.
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I did not "get" this book. It never engaged me as a story nor did it have "the ring of truth". This story felt fanciful and more like a dream or nightmare than a reality. I do not understand why it won a book award.
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Grabbed in from the get go...recommended to meas an "honest portrayal of India" love the "reader"! Raw and true
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