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Summary: The God of Small Things is divine
Review: The God of Small Things by A. Roy is the most beautifully written novel I have ever read. The words spill on the page like poetry. Roy captures the essence of childhood and the loss of innocence with a truth that is rare. Her style is unique and captivating. If you only read one book this year, read this one
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Summary: Not worth the time!
Review: I was given this book to read from my english teacher who happened to love it. It took me so long to finish it. Ms. Roy over analyzed every detail in her book and over explained everything! I will never read another one of her books until she improves her writing skills.
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Summary: A different breed !
Review: Arundhati Roy is very different from most modern writers and thats why I really like reading her work. 'The God of Small Things' is easliy one of the ten best books I've read and I hope Arundhati keeps going in this fashion.I am an undergraduate student studying in the states. I'm from Calcutta, India.
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Summary: Absolutely amazing
Review: Splendid. It's one of the greatest works from Indian-English authors. It's really surprising to note that many people didn't like this book. This may be because of astonishing closeness to reality and heart wrenching sadness of the story. The style of her narration is definitely one of the best i've ever read.
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Summary: Uniquely written; a fine and angry novel
Review: The narrative voice in this book is astoundingly real, and quite unique. Roy's precise prose and her understatement cast a stark light on the institutionalized injustices that motivate and condemn her star-crossed characters. I found it gripping, emotionally honest and downright horrifying. Beautifully done, and very revealing.
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Summary: God,its good
Review: I am surprised by the number of readers who did not like the book but have reviewed it.One would have thought that they would have crossed it off their minds and gone on to other things.But the fact is that the book has evoked deep emotions in everybody and people have felt compelled to comment, whether they liked it or not, which itself is to the authors credit in such a desensitised world. I personally felt, like many readers, like an experiance the many descriptions,actions and feelings expressed in the book. I think that was the cause why some readers did not like the sadder and badder parts, because they were identifying themself with the characters?
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Summary: The God of Small things is a God of children and all things.
Review: I was incredibly moved by this novel. Its beauty is the presentation of life and death through the eyes of children. I felt like I was entering their world and seeing it through their eyes. Roy is incredibly sensual like Rushdie and other Indian authors. Not only are colors intricately created and explored. All the senses are involved, especialy touch. I will always remember having the sense of the earth underneath my bare feet from this novel. The most profound issues of racism, the caste system, sexism, and politics are seen through the eyes of children.
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Summary: Absolutely magical
Review: The author has spun an exquisitive story, blend with great prose and poetry. I would recommend it to anyone who loves literature.
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Summary: Not really worth it!!!
Review: I read this book for a college english class, and I went into it with really high expectations because it was being taught along with some this centuries best novels. This is not one of the century's best novels. The whole thing grows incredibly repeditive and sappy. During the first 200 pages the novel sccomplishes nothing, and in the last hundred it destroys the disaccomplishments of the first two hundred pages. Also at times the book is preachy. Miss Roy doesn't really know subtly. She interprets every action and beats you over the head with repitition and over explination. At the end I found the book wasn't really worth the read.
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Summary: Beautiful and poetic
Review: I recently read Arundhati Roy's _The God of Small Things_ after having heard about it in a university workshop. Just previously I'd read Mamet's _American Buffalo_, so first I had to slow down and get used to Roy's rich, poetic language. It definitely was worth it. The tapestry she weaves is often sad but never really depressing, for the narrating voices sparkle with energy, wit and humour - which, in the end, might be what helps them survive. I don't want to tell people how to read, but if someone dislikes this book because the names are somewhat difficult for the average American reader - don't read. Or at least, don't read anything that has to do with the big wide world outside the States (or England, at a pinch). Personally I'd recommend this book warmly to anyone with a liking for heartfelt, poetic language.
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