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Summary: Extraordinary insight of a child's thoughts
Review: I was totally captivated by the author's extraordinary ability to understand and express the thoughts of a child and to do so in a child's voice. I am eagerly awaiting the author's next book.
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Summary: A real breakthrough in Indian Literature
Review: Ms. Roy's "The God of Small Things" is a brilliant literary effort. It is a must read! Ms. Roy has managed to capture the nuances of the Indian social structure giving attention to all the little things - small things - which adds up to an extraordinary experience.Great work, Ms. Roy. It made my long Pacific flight a breeze!
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Summary: Waiting for more...
Review: Impossible to put down. It draws you in with an ending and you are compelled to plow forward through the past to understand how the ending was created. Lyrical, passionate, and ultimately heart-wrenching. Arundhati Roy has exposed the reality of the human spirit - innocent imperfection - and I am patiently waiting for her to deliver a second novel in which to fall in love with.
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Summary: One of the most annoying books I've ever read
Review: I had high hopes for this book, having read a few reviews and enjoying books I've read about India in the past. However, the language of metaphors and simililes was WAY overdone and forced and made it difficult to read. The characaters were confusing and annoying also. Don't waste your time, I didn't finish it--- too many good books out there!!!
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Summary: amateurish, but very readable
Review: The story is very good and the author has made a visibly good effort in presenting it, but its also quite clear that the book has been written by a first timer, amateur. Which is not to undermine the fact that Arundhati deserved the prize.... It is actually creditable that she managed to get acclaim for a book which would take a non Indian (also in some cases a non-north-indian!!) some effort to comprehend. Congratulations!!!!
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Summary: Brilliant, A Book you will find hard to forget
Review: A most original work straight from the heart, unlike many Indian authors who get much too stylized and lose grip on the narrative. An outstanding work, right up there with Midnight's Children and Shadow Lines. Probably Roy herself will never be able to emulate this.
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Summary: Very average and is universal.
Review: The book talks of a particular community. The problem is that similar situations occur in all societies. It is an expanded version of the book by Ms. Mathai on marriages which describes of how a mother attempts to arrange a marriage match. So don't get too excited by the book under discussion.
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Summary: Superbly written-best language/poetics in a long time!
Review: This book was one of the most richly worded books I have read in a long time. After passing my middle of the book reading glance at the book store, I took this home and have been in love with it ever since. Of course, it didn't win the Booker Prize for nothing. If your a language buff this book will keep you reading and re-reading just to listen to the poetry in this well crafted prose. Rivals Garcia-Marquez.
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Summary: Brilliant debut.
Review: Although the first few chapters were tough going,the reader who finishes this book will be richly rewarded with a heartbreaking journey. The use of language is fascinating. The characters are compelling. The reader who said that they wanted to reread this book once they had finished it was spot on. Indophiles will be deeply satisfied and hopefully this book will introduce a whole group of new readers to this genre of fiction. Deeply deserving of all of its awards.
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Summary: exhilarating!
Review: i HAD to read this book more than once. i turned to the first page right after i read the last one.
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