A review by md3732
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
in general i really liked this book! the pacing and mystery really worked for me. i was not a big fan of the
Spoiler
incest plotline at the ending bc i felt like it cheapened estha and rahel's relationship/reduced their intimacy to the sexual...but i also think they were aware of that and that was a part of the sadness of the end.Graphic: Racism, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Child death
Moderate: Vomit