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kristinsesselja's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this story right from the beginning. Each part was a small story in itself and presented so many interesting themes. My favorite though was the first part. There is just something about reading stories from a child’s perspective that I find really interesting. The last part was also interesting but really challenging. I didn’t know anything about the Sri Lanka civil war but now I know a little bit which is an added bonus. It made me laugh, smile, cry and I loved it
lillypowell's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, and Classism
Moderate: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
k8talbot's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jujudepamplemousse's review against another edition
4.0
This was more intense and heart-rending than what I was expecting. Although it was most of the time relegated to the background, the Tamil-Sinhalese ethnic conflict occupies an important place in history. Funny Boy gives a good overview of the events that took place in Sri Lanka from the 1950s to the early 1980s. I particularly enjoyed the narration and the fact that the story was told from the point of view of a child / young teen. The naive and neutral way in which the narrator observes certain situations and events adds further impact to what has happened in his life and in Sri Lanka.
lykke's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
sambavi's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
theklutzybibliophile's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-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
demosthenes's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
My first book for college!! Loved it, it offered so much food for thought as it discusses a queer boy's coming of age in the midst of the civil war in Sri Lanka. This book is profound in discussions of masculinity and queerness, as it relates to nationalism, ethnic conflict, and violence. Lead to some super interesting discussions on human rights in my UGS class!