A review by courfee
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

The writing style is absolutely gorgeous, and Roy handled the themes with the painful beauty of the scars they leave. I would give 5-stars if the descriptions weren't so wrapped up in metaphor that it's difficult to understand what's actually happening.
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