The God of Small Things
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Pros
- This one was the last of those for me. One of my absolutely all-time favorites.
- I didn't get the impression it was too long. In fact I'd have enjoyed it more had it been even longer. I just love her sentences, how alive they were and how I could picture every detail perfectly in my mind.
- Try *The God of Small Things* by Arundhati Roy. It’s a six, or possibly seven star read.
- Here are mine: The God of Small Things — Arundhati Roy
- The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
Cons
- This book became a victim of high school English class for me: something I was forced to read at the wrong time and in the wrong way. It very much did not click at the time and I doubt I'll ever go back to try it again, not out of any sp...
- Overall, it's a book that will leave you pondering it for quite some time. ... Most negative reviews of this book come down to the same thing - it's incredibly overwritten. It has like 100 motifs and recurring metaphors running at any gi...
Sentiment
16 positive (89%) · 2 mixed (11%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted score: +90% · raw score 89%
What redditors said (10 of 18)
This one was the last of those for me. One of my absolutely all-time favorites.
I didn't get the impression it was too long. In fact I'd have enjoyed it more had it been even longer. I just love her sentences, how alive they were and how I could picture every detail perfectly in my mind.
Try *The God of Small Things* by Arundhati Roy. It’s a six, or possibly seven star read.
Here are mine: The God of Small Things — Arundhati Roy
The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
I read **The God of Small Things** as part of my Master’s curriculum, and I still carry it with me; it completely shifted how I view storytelling. ... This book didn’t just touch me, it redefined my understanding of literature and history, both personal and political. A must-read for everyone!
This book became a victim of high school English class for me: something I was forced to read at the wrong time and in the wrong way. It very much did not click at the time and I doubt I'll ever go back to try it again, not out of any specific dislike but just because I prefer to read other types of books.
I read this when it first came out and the beauty of the prose has always stayed with me.
The novel is really beautifully written. The prose is dense and descriptive but also very evocative and luscious, detailing every small things just like the theme of this novel which is that every small things contributes to history in a major way and a even a small incident can have lasting consequences in a person's life. ... Quite simply one of the best books i've ever read.
The God Of Small Things, Arundhati Roy
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