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The Calcutta Chromosome: A Novel of Fevers, Delirium & Discovery by Amitav Ghosh

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cony612's review

3.0

So, this book was quite captivating but you constantly try to understand what's happening, therefore I found the complexity of this novel too intense in order for me to find real pleasure in reading it. The ending just left me pending with unanswered questions, and i don't really like that.

princessxnicole's review

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adventurous challenging informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

anouk90's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

jallands's review

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mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No

4.0

c3liaiswhoiam's review

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adventurous informative lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

I'm sorry. What?

Not sure I completely get what Antar's role is. Is he the new Laachan? Is he the Ronald Ross of his time? How on earth do these people not age? I just am so confused and I don't understand anything at all, but I had a good time being confused as all hell.
But what was up with that imagined moment between Urmila and Murrugan?? I was totally getting vibes between Urmila and Sonali, so it felt so out of place.