The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy

339 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Set against a background of political turbulence in Kerala, this novel tells the story of twins Esthappen and Rahel. Amongst the vats of banana jam and heaps of peppercorns in their grandmother's factory they try to craft a childhood for themselve...

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Moods

emotional 78%
sad 68%
dark 61%
reflective 60%
challenging 47%
tense 27%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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