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93 reviews
විඩාපත් වියමන් by Chalani Wasalabandara
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Normal People by Sally Rooney
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
වන අලින්ට කළ වෙදකම් by වෛද්ය ප්රමුදිත දේවසුරේන්ද්ර
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
THE ENGLISH PATIENT by Michael Ondaatje
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"How to tell a shattered story? By slowly becoming everybody. No. By slowly becoming everything." 🥀
She really becomes everything and unveils this story that smells a lot like loss. In this scattered and shattered story, we meet Anjum, a Hijra and Tilo, a woman who is considered strange due to her unconventional views and ways. Each has a different story of grief, with its pieces scattered across India. But they're somehow intertwined with each other.
"Death was everywhere. Death was everything. Career. Desire. Dream. Poetry. Love. Youth itself. Dying became just another way of living."
The author describes the situation in Kashmir, where bloodshed and violence seem to have become permanent residents.
Furthermore, she mentions numerous unsolved and unsolvable issues, along with what she defines the best—love.
"Love, after all, is the ingredient that separates a sacrifice from ordinary, everyday butchery."
I absolutely adore Arundhati Roy and her writing! The poetic quality and the way she directs her words never fail to amaze me. I can't remember what made me travel to Kandy after my lectures, alone, and buy this giant of a hardback book that evening, but I'm glad I did ❤️
She really becomes everything and unveils this story that smells a lot like loss. In this scattered and shattered story, we meet Anjum, a Hijra and Tilo, a woman who is considered strange due to her unconventional views and ways. Each has a different story of grief, with its pieces scattered across India. But they're somehow intertwined with each other.
"Death was everywhere. Death was everything. Career. Desire. Dream. Poetry. Love. Youth itself. Dying became just another way of living."
The author describes the situation in Kashmir, where bloodshed and violence seem to have become permanent residents.
Furthermore, she mentions numerous unsolved and unsolvable issues, along with what she defines the best—love.
"Love, after all, is the ingredient that separates a sacrifice from ordinary, everyday butchery."
I absolutely adore Arundhati Roy and her writing! The poetic quality and the way she directs her words never fail to amaze me. I can't remember what made me travel to Kandy after my lectures, alone, and buy this giant of a hardback book that evening, but I'm glad I did ❤️