A beautifully written novel about the problems of class in India. A must for people interested in Human Rights. ( )

Two children witness a horrible act of violence and are never the same. This was a very depressing read and I wish I had never picked it up. ( )

An incredible ballad on humanity. People actually complain that a book is "too" sad?.Isn't that the best part of it?.The best book I've ever read. Its beyond reviews. ( )

I liked this Booker prize winning novel a lot. On finishing I immediately put Roy in my favorites.

Probably not a lot I can add here that hasn't been said before as I see it already has 110 reviews here. Roy's control of her material is superb--she very carefully teases out her plot almost until the end where she climaxes her story with a lot of impact. Anyway it is written with much verve and the conclusion is riveting. I would highly recommend it. ( )

The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is probably one of the best books I’ve ever read. It tells the story of an Indian family that falls apart from the consequences of forbidden love and it centers around two twins - Estha and Rahel.

It’s hard to review it because I really don’t want to reveal the story. One of the charms of the book is that it reveals the plot very slowly and builds up to it. So just when you think you know the story, Roy adds another detail to it that changes everything. I hadn’t expected to like the book that much, but Roy is an amazing writer and the prose in The God of Small Things is absolutely beautiful. When I finished the book I was depressed and happy at the same time. Happy because of the love story and because Estha and Rahel could find comfort in each other, but sad at how things turned out for everyone in the end.

There’s really nothing bad I can say about this book. I loved it and I would recommend it to anyone who can appreciate a great story and excellent writing. ( )