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What Members Thought

Laura
Jun 13, 2009 rated it it was ok
Unless you are 100% completely focused on what is happening in this story, don't read it.
I kept tuning out, mind drifting to other places. Once I snapped out of my daydream and paid attention to the story- the words and the painting enveloped me.

Too bad, that the feeling didn't last long.

Will try reading again, when I am mature enough to handle such a book.
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Katie
Feb 25, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: all-time-favs
This book makes it onto my All-time Favorites bookshelf. The story, the writing, the mysticism, the humor and sadness, the richness of all of it leaves me wanting to read it over and over. It has been about two years since reading that I am actually updating my reviews, but it still has a strong presence in my thoughts. When you don't stop thinking about a book, it is a good one :) ...more
Jane
Aug 02, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Read a long time ago. Was absolutely blown away by the language, the sense of place, the development of characters. This is one to go back to. It's extraordinary. I love Amitov Ghosh's writing, but this is even more complex, more poetic. ...more
Jessica
Jul 18, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Big, sprawly, unwieldly, comic, and still somehow charming. A book that can take a lot of exploration and discussion that still manages to satisfy on a simple entertainment level.
Miriam
Feb 03, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 2007
Mark
Apr 16, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Wendy
Jun 18, 2008 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, india, 2008
Melissa
Jul 21, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: constant-reader
Jonathan
Jan 14, 2009 marked it as to-read
Tensy (bookdoyen)
Jul 11, 2009 marked it as to-read
Jodyanna
Aug 01, 2009 rated it really liked it
Sheila
Aug 25, 2009 marked it as to-read
Shelves: india, audiobook
Anna
Nov 04, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Feb 28, 2010 marked it as to-read
Michelle
Jan 23, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction, bookclub
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Sep 18, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Lauren
Dec 29, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 17, 2013 marked it as to-read
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May 01, 2013 rated it really liked it
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Jul 11, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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William
Feb 06, 2021 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 1996
Rhiannon
Apr 22, 2021 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition