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rock_hyrax's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
All I can say is: poor Shama
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
ruthmoog's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
I didn't get this book. It was about Mr Biswas' life which was full of anxiety, and despite him being inc edibly irresponsible he had a successful career.
It's very much a keeping up with the Jones's story with some dull details of house maintenance.
I'm sure I would appreciate it differently if I took the time to study it, but as a pastime read it was meh. And has racism - although I hadn't been aware of colonial India in Trinidad before this.
It's very much a keeping up with the Jones's story with some dull details of house maintenance.
I'm sure I would appreciate it differently if I took the time to study it, but as a pastime read it was meh. And has racism - although I hadn't been aware of colonial India in Trinidad before this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Child abuse and Mental illness
Minor: Death
Drowning, anxiety