namakurhea's review against another edition
5.0
"Sir, you may want to wash your hand. There's blood on it."
A #micdrop should totally be added after that sentence and I won't even be mad...because THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING.
"Ghachar Ghochar" by Vivek Shanbhag. It is about a family in Bangalore that climbed up the social ladder in a twist of fate. From an ants-infested dwelling to comfy house, the family is about to experience not just a change in fortunes but also a change in morals. As the New Yorker so eloquently described: "This tragicomic novella is a classic tale of wealth and moral ruin."
The pacing. The writing. The characters. The length. The punchlines. This is easily one of my favorite books this year. Truly a great example of a well crafted book.
A #micdrop should totally be added after that sentence and I won't even be mad...because THIS BOOK IS EVERYTHING.
"Ghachar Ghochar" by Vivek Shanbhag. It is about a family in Bangalore that climbed up the social ladder in a twist of fate. From an ants-infested dwelling to comfy house, the family is about to experience not just a change in fortunes but also a change in morals. As the New Yorker so eloquently described: "This tragicomic novella is a classic tale of wealth and moral ruin."
The pacing. The writing. The characters. The length. The punchlines. This is easily one of my favorite books this year. Truly a great example of a well crafted book.
reading_jam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gracemessi's review against another edition
4.0
I thought that this was such an interesting setup for a book! The descriptions of the family and the plot pulled me in and I think it that having this be such a short novel was a great choice from the author because I love that it was concise!
cecibird's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mika_reads's review against another edition
3.0
i think if i read this in kannada it would’ve been more meaningful because there were a lot of instances where i missed out on the true meaning of what the author was trying to say simply because it was translated. as a bangalorean kannadiga, it felt nice to read a book and imagine everything being described to the T. but overall, the plot was pretty drab, was expecting smth more
newsh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I hate open endings.
the_moody_marshmallow's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
maggiefrankhsu's review against another edition
5.0
This is an exquisite book. It's one of those books I rarely read that's a litmus test: I know that if you liked it, we are going to be friends. It's so rooted in a particular place and culture, yet felt absolutely relevant to a universal experience of family. Off to re-read it!
thegloomth's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
roseyu's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75