Book: The God Of Small Things
Author: Arundhati Roy
Pages: 333
This is my 53rd read for the year
This is the story of twins Estha and Rahel who live in India. At 7 years old their world is trned upside down with a tragedy concerning their young cousin, Sophie. At the same time, their mother has also in the midst of a scandal that will change them all forever.
This was an interesting book. I can see why it won a prize. It is crafted literature, and as one reviewer said "too brilliant". The story got lost in the language style she uses for this book. I had a hard time caring about the characters. Or keeping up with her constant change in nicknames for different characters. Overall it is an interesting story that you need to really be in the mood for and can read without distraction.
Stars: 3
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