smadams's review against another edition
Do I rate for my enjoyment of the book or the book's educational/historical/allegorical brilliance?
The read was slow-going, frustrating at times, but I'm glad I read it. I feel smarter. My hunch is if I dig into India's history, I'd appreciate it that much more.
The read was slow-going, frustrating at times, but I'm glad I read it. I feel smarter. My hunch is if I dig into India's history, I'd appreciate it that much more.
laurassc's review against another edition
2.0
The historical background and the idea behind this book are really good. However, the writing is (and there is no better word to say it) extremely boring! I had high expectations, as Salman Rushdie is so acclaimed, but the experience of reading this book was very painful. It is confusing, the timelines are not well explained, a lot of Indian names and words are used that complicate the process of reading, and the main character lacks a strong personality. In sum, totally not worth it. I only finished it because I am one of those who do not give up on books.
timahoi's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
4.75
ishan_m's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
maddiesara's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
urtencija's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Kartu su herojumi pradėjau nuo magijos, o pabaigiau gyvenimo realybe. Man tai istorija apie tai, kaip užaugama sudėtingomis aplinkybėmis, tokiomis kaip valstybiniai perversmai. Jei ne magija, argi galima būtų gyventi tokiame pasaulyje?
timgreenard's review against another edition
I struggled to get into it for a long time, but once I did it was worth it. Please don't give up.
Back-to-Bom!
Back-to-Bom!
chrismhalton97's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? Yes
4.0
billybookmark's review against another edition
4.0
I had a bet with eabha that I could box her in the face if this book was crap and by god she'll be black eyeless this christmas
ambershah's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
5.0