The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

The God of Small Things

Arundhati Roy

158 pages first pub 1997 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Compared favorably to the works of Faulkner and Dickens, Arundhati Roy’s debut novel is a modern classic that has been read and loved worldwide. Equal parts powerful family saga, forbidden love story, and piercing political drama, it is the story ...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 24,573 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

sad: 70%

dark: 62%

reflective: 59%

challenging: 46%

tense: 27%

mysterious: 24%

funny: 8%

adventurous: 7%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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