Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

20 reviews

awoodward1's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This attempts to be an epic tale of India's class struggle, castle system and family and sexual politics. I didn't feel it was quite pulled off. In the early stages, too much effort is spent teasing the action to come in the final act, and as a result for at least the first half I just felt anxious about what was to come. The balance is also off between literary descriptions of the setting vs. genuine character development - particularly of the star crossed lovers. This makes the first two thirds a slog, although the final third is pacey and action packed. There are some uncomfortable moments involving the twins too which I would rather not have read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, and Death

Minor: Domestic abuse

hellodebbies's review against another edition

3.5

I have a love-hate relationship with this book... Tho I loved the 6-7 chapter and the ending 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, and Colonisation

Minor: Domestic abuse, Torture, and Death of parent

deviousrizzlord's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

2.5

pov: racism and parental neglect upset you to the point that you fuck your twin brother

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Incest, and Sexual assault

rowanelisa's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, and Classism

johk's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

3.75

Despite its slowness, prose, confusing writing and spectacular imagery, I could not put it down for long. Every time I did, I had to come back to see where it was going. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Police brutality

atthehuskinbee's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Incest

cliorr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pedophilia, Vomit, and Police brutality

gnomeyjo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Grief

rachel144's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Classism