The God of Small Things
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The God of Small Things

by Arundhati Roy

1997•Drama•357 pages

Taste attributes: dramafamilyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticsurrealglossyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeStirring and weighty: an unhurried novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

The God of Small Things is the debut novel of Indian writer Arundhati Roy. It is a story about the childhood experiences of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by the "Love Laws" that lay down "who should be loved, and how. And how much." The book explores how the small things affect people's behavior and their lives.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaFamilyInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceComplex relationship

Subjects

Literary FictionWomen's FictionDalitCatholicismFraternal twinsPsychological fictionDomestic fictionRomance

Details

Author
Arundhati Roy
Published
1997
Pages
357
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