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A review by bluereen
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
4.0
"He folded his fear into a perfect rose. He held it out in the palm of his hand. She took it from him and put it in her hair.”
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I dropped this book midway last year and decided to pick it up again. During these past two days, I've come to appreciate its lyrical prose. The writing is unlike anything I've ever read, so it took me some time to get used to. Nevertheless, it's what makes the book so special. The plot is also nonlinear so there were plenty of things that confused me at the start—but as I came to the end of the novel, I was surprised at how much Roy had revealed from the onset.
I also loved how the book tackled systemic issues like prejudice against the lower castes and women's oppression. I'd like to believe the ending was Roy's attempt at offering a salve after everything that happened. It also clarified the title for me—which is one of the prettiest I've come across. Overall The God of Small things is a sad, beautiful, and tragic story that I'll find myself thinking about again in the years to come.
***
I dropped this book midway last year and decided to pick it up again. During these past two days, I've come to appreciate its lyrical prose. The writing is unlike anything I've ever read, so it took me some time to get used to. Nevertheless, it's what makes the book so special. The plot is also nonlinear so there were plenty of things that confused me at the start—but as I came to the end of the novel, I was surprised at how much Roy had revealed from the onset.
I also loved how the book tackled systemic issues like prejudice against the lower castes and women's oppression. I'd like to believe the ending was Roy's attempt at offering a salve after everything that happened. It also clarified the title for me—which is one of the prettiest I've come across. Overall The God of Small things is a sad, beautiful, and tragic story that I'll find myself thinking about again in the years to come.