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Ok, guys, you may think I am harsh for this rating but let's be honest, this book wasn't good. Check out the review below.
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PROS
- This book was short! The biggest PRO, I can honestly think of.
- I found the portrayal of India's caste system interesting, also the way they run their governments. They kept comparing it to American democracy but it wasn't. Those social + economic differences was the most interesting pa ...more
------------------------- SPOILERS BELOW THIS POINT ------------------------------
PROS
- This book was short! The biggest PRO, I can honestly think of.
- I found the portrayal of India's caste system interesting, also the way they run their governments. They kept comparing it to American democracy but it wasn't. Those social + economic differences was the most interesting pa ...more
B3 asked the age-old question of #ishebookbetter and sadly in the case of The White Tiger....the book is not better than the movie.
The book starts with the main character Balram writing a letter detailing his rise from servanthood to entrepreneurship. Pretty early in the letter we learn that Balram’s rise to success involved murder and scandalous activity. Despite the appeal of a rags to riches story with the thrill of a crime and deceit at every turn, the recapping of the “success” story seeme ...more
The book starts with the main character Balram writing a letter detailing his rise from servanthood to entrepreneurship. Pretty early in the letter we learn that Balram’s rise to success involved murder and scandalous activity. Despite the appeal of a rags to riches story with the thrill of a crime and deceit at every turn, the recapping of the “success” story seeme ...more
