podskarbnica's review against another edition
4.0
3.75
Druga połowa zdecydowanie lepsza.
Zaczęłam się wciągać w historię dopiero ok 60% książki.
Zakończenie bardzo dobre.
Druga połowa zdecydowanie lepsza.
Zaczęłam się wciągać w historię dopiero ok 60% książki.
Zakończenie bardzo dobre.
preethijoseph's review against another edition
5.0
I know I love a book when I take It to the chest often, close my almost welling eyes to drift into thoughts , taking my own sweet time to return back to reality ! So its safe to say I loved this book , and will love it to eternity !
When you turn the last page of a book and feel like going right back to page 1 and starting it all over again because you care so much about the characters and do not want to part, thats when you know you’ve found a gem ! This book is it, the gem..
I dont really know if the reason I love this book is because it is two of my favourites genres sandwiched into one i.e Historical fiction + Multi-generation family saga , or if it was just how beautiful the book by itself is crafted
When you turn the last page of a book and feel like going right back to page 1 and starting it all over again because you care so much about the characters and do not want to part, thats when you know you’ve found a gem ! This book is it, the gem..
I dont really know if the reason I love this book is because it is two of my favourites genres sandwiched into one i.e Historical fiction + Multi-generation family saga , or if it was just how beautiful the book by itself is crafted
emmalewins's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Multi generational tale. Each generation was interesting, and I was gripped by the end.
neenor's review against another edition
4.0
Belonging is a novel that is quietly wonderful. I didn’t have big expectations to begin with, but it’s brilliance slowly crept up on me until I realised that I couldn’t put it down. I don’t want to say too much as I think the blurb says enough - but just read it. Read it. It’s utterly brilliant.
shroff_sanjana's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Abortion, Colonisation, Grief, Miscarriage, and War
mcomer's review against another edition
5.0
This family saga is a heartbreaking and horrifying look at the consequences of British colonialism in India. It focuses on one Anglo-Indian family, but I learned a lot about different events in Indian history from reading it. Focusing on the colonizers in this book makes sense because it shows how systems of domination and repression harm everyone, and how these harms are compounded over generations of secrecy, violence, and prejudice. The three different characters use three different 'modes' of narration - letters, a diary, first-person narration - but it doesn't seem gimmicky. Highly recommend for a unique look at a crucial dynamic in world history.
kristinmb's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
aishathebibliophile's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
soupy_twist's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0