Reviews tagging 'Murder'

El dios de las pequeñas cosas by Arundhati Roy

33 reviews

laurennicolpies's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder

Moderate: Incest

courfee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The writing style is absolutely gorgeous, and Roy handled the themes with the painful beauty of the scars they leave. I would give 5-stars if the descriptions weren't so wrapped up in metaphor that it's difficult to understand what's actually happening.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Blood and Death of parent

Minor: Child death

astridrv's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

What a complicated and impactful book. First of all, I adore the writing. Heads over heels with the way Arundhati Roy describes atmosphere, places, people, gazes, interactions, and all the tiniest details of the world is so vivid, refreshing, and colorful. I was there, I felt some sentences go straight to my heart. She also writes stunningly about childhood and brotherhood. As for the story: it meanders through different periods of time, mainly between a present family reunion and a traumatic series of events from the past. The end unfolds really well in pacing, after the many detours taken earlier on. I am not sure I understood everything, and this book certainly isn't for everyone. But the thing is, when you write this well, you can take me anywhere and I will follow. I look forward to rereading this.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest

marjolainegenot's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Absolutely beautiful. Emotional. Immersive. Playful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation

domesticatedfox's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The blurb about Roy creating her own language for this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Domestic abuse

squiggle's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

aslanjade's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Colonisation

hatoooz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

a tough read tbh but it’s worth it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

weeta's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Vomit, and Colonisation

erikawynn's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, and Murder