The God of Small Things | Arundhati Roy | A battle between passion and the fetters or society......

The God of Small Things | Arundhati Roy | A New "Sophie's Choice"

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	The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy Harper Perennial, 1998 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 871 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A battle between passion and the fetters or society... truely magnificiant

I am an Non-Resident Indian reviewing the novel and I believe the novel draws upon the dark element of discrimination that still dwells in Indian society. Having lived in both India and Singapore, I can really relate to the issues of discrimination that are honestly portraited in this novel. I also loved the poetic language Roy uses to portray her characters and their conflicts. However I have to admit that, at times, the novel becomes a bit draggy; nevertheless it is an amazing depiction of passion and humanity. Thumbs up to Roy.

A New "Sophie's Choice"

I started this novel five or six years ago but found it too confusing so put it down. However, this time I found it mesmerizing and could not put it down, racing from chapter to chapter, totally caught in the mystique through which Roy masterfully unwraps her characters. Such a powerful new descriptive, totally "of the moment" writing. It was sad yet revealing of the way times, events and circumstances wrest control from those caught in their web. The feeling it leaves with me is akin to how I felt after seeing "Sophie's Choice" - haunted by the unfairness of the story itself, yet enriched from the unique gifts of the storyteller.

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A great novel

This is a literary work and an experimental novel, but it is both of these in the best of ways. It is different and possibly not for everyone, and different is never good for the impatient. So if you are of that nature this book is not for you. I found this book's literary technique extremely effective. There are many ways to write experimental novels; very few actually work. And this one really worked. The booker prize committee understood its power. And if you are one of those people who think this book's popularity is due simply to the fact that it was written by a colored woman ought not to read anything by colored people. I feel that it is mostly a problem with you, that you possibly have some race issues.

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A book you are sad to finish

The beautiful poetic style of this book hooked me. Craving that moment each chapter where something simple in life is described beautifully. I loved the way the plot was organized. I love that it is based on historical events. Characters are complex. I didn't ask much - I enjoyed the beautiful descriptions of life, the raising of societal themes, and a plot that kept me going. The characters stay strong in my mind and I feel blessed to have read about these characters and have their stories in my minds eye.

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