The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy with Arundhati Roy (Narrator)

11 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Likened to the works of Faulkner and Dickens when it was first published twenty years ago, this extraordinarily accomplished debut novel is a brilliantly plotted story of forbidden love and piercing political drama, centered on the tragic decline ...

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Moods

emotional 77%
sad 68%
reflective 62%
dark 60%
challenging 48%
tense 27%
mysterious 25%
funny 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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