The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
by Arundhati Roy
Taste attributes: dramapoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancefish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeSerious and original: a stirring novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
"A richly moving new novel--the first since the author's Booker Prize-winning, internationally celebrated debut, The God of Small Things, went on to become a beloved best seller and enduring classic. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness transports us across a subcontinent on a journey of many years.
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- Arundhati Roy
- Published
- 2017
- Pages
- 464
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