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“Heard a lot about this popular novel written about two decades ago in the backdrop of post independence. ”
Shilpi Dutta wrote this review Monday, February 4, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A decent book and could have been very good in my eyes, but unbearably long when it didn't really have to be. I love a good big novel, but this book completely loses focus at times and goes off into long discourses in politics which reads like a lesson at times. Also, the modernist in me sort of balked at what I felt was an attempt to vindicate the older or traditional mindsets. However, it's still a worthwhile read if you're willing to put up with the inordinate size and at times straying plotlines. ”
Praveen P wrote this review Tuesday, January 8, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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Martha G wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Still reading--almost halfway now 03/13/2013
Finished 5/21/13.
Looong book, but I enjoyed it and I'm going to miss all the characters. ”“Loved it! must read”
Annah Betth wrote this review Sunday, November 25, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very profound. A length book but it weaves each character that you start liking them and the book grows on you. The friendship between Maan and Firoz and the character of Kabir and Lata are be the highlights. Mrs Rupa mehra shall represent the typical Indian mother, full of emotional atyachaars. Very profound if one can wade through the large volume.”
Lavanya wrote this review Sunday, April 21, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Trying to grapple with the characters and the complex life in newly independent India. Captivating”
Sabah Hadi wrote this review Sunday, July 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A vivid portrait of upper class India.”
alenka9 wrote this review Monday, June 11, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A big book but I loved it to bits, you really live with the characters and feel for them despite the fact that it takes place in a country you don't belong to.”
amoomi wrote this review Wednesday, February 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ljiljana M said: 5 stars
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Shelf wrote this review Monday, January 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Reading this book is like swimming or diving in the sea. First slowly waded into the water, meet up with the neighbors, go deeper, the water is all around you and then plunge into a completely different, amazing world called India. Once you think all this world of colors, smells, sounds and overall feelings of love and hatred, shall be convened with numerous characters and their pains, joys, with spring and fall of a sudden you get to the last page and wonder what happened next ...
moik said: 5 stars
This is a tremendous novel, a masterpiece and I'd recommend it to anybody who likes grand classics like *Vanity Fair* or *Anna Karenina.* It is on the level of Tolstoy or Mann, or at least Victor Hugo. Good stuff. Why isn't this book widely read (or maybe it is - how would I know?)”
