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zenjen's review against another edition
4.0
It took some time for me to be drawn into this book. Eventually I found myself very connected with Vidya and didn't want to put the book down. Since it was a completely different story than what I would normally read I found the first few chapters hard to get into. Since finishing it I've already recommended the book to a friend. It was interesting to read about the Indian culture and the historical events that took place during that time. I was actually sad when I finished it, I would love to read a sequel.
mheyburn's review against another edition
3.0
Ok, so I found this book at a thrift store thinking it would be a terrible read (sometimes I like to read terrible books) and it turned out to be a pretty good book. I was pleasantly surprised and engrossed in the book within the first chapter. Very well written, great imagery, and a wonderfully inspiring story line. I'm happy someone sent it to the thrift store so I could discover it.
lynnietakalele's review against another edition
4.0
Not as much depth as I would have liked, but I appreciated the bit of history and the sweet relation that bloomed, and the fact that the author didn't force the relationship into marriage at the end.
sharonskinner's review against another edition
4.0
Climbing the Stairs is a well-written eye-opening account of a young girl's life in British-occupied India during World War II. Highly recommended for its historic perspective of an aspect of world history of which most Americans are ignorant.
melancholylethe's review against another edition
5.0
I had a bit of a slow start with this novel. However, once poor appa’s incident occurred, I couldn’t put the book down. Vidya’s desires and intelligence were lovely! She really embodied what I feel a 15 year old might feel in her place. She also gave wonderful insight I to Brahmín lifestyle and the role that India played during WWII. Highly recommend!
melissa11's review against another edition
5.0
este libro es perfecto, es el libro que me llevo a la lectura, pero no lo habia encontrado en goodreads!! *_* me atreveria a decir que Raman fue mi primer novio literario, este libro es simplemente hermoso.
guardianofthebookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
There was nothing really wrong with this book; I just wasn't impressed with the writing. But the plot was good, and I enjoyed the look at a time and place in history I didn't know much about.
epots's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
lauralynnwalsh's review against another edition
4.0
I am a sucker for books that help me understand cultural differences. This is the way I prefer to learn history, geography, religion, and lots of those other things that seemed to bore me so much when I was in school. Or maybe, just maybe, I am finally growing up and getting a better grasp of what history actually is. Too bad it has taken 60 years.