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The God of Small Things (First U.S. Edition) Hardback - 1997
by Arundhati Roy
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- Title The God of Small Things (First U.S. Edition)
- Author Arundhati Roy
- Binding Hardback
- Edition 1st Edition
- Condition New
- Pages 321
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Random House, New York, New York
- Publication date 1997
- Bookseller's Inventory # FLAHIVE-2184
- ISBN 9780679457312 / 0679457313
- Weight 1.13 lbs (0.51 kg)
- Dimensions 8.56 x 5.97 x 1.49 in (21.74 x 15.16 x 3.78 cm)
- Reading level 840
- Category Fiction - General
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 96039190
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 1
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Review summary
Readers widely praised Arundhati Roy’s lush, image-rich prose and the vivid evocation of Kerala, noting its acute attention to caste, patriarchy, politics, and family tragedy. Many admired the novel’s deliberate sense of inevitability and its intricate, time-hopping structure, though a significant number found the nonlinearity confusing—especially on audio—and emotionally draining. The language’s density and frequent repetitions were celebrated by some as musical and precise, and criticized by others as overwrought or “overwritten.” Several flagged disturbing, taboo content and urged trigger warnings, citing graphic, visceral descriptions and a bleak emotional terrain. While a few abandoned the book for its disjointed timeline and darkness, others called it masterful and unforgettable.
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