What readers think of The God of Small Things, plus links to write your own review.

I could never give a title to a single favourite book until I read The God of Small Things.

This was the BEST book I have ever read. At the end of the book, all the waiting and anxiety overwhelmed me and I cried for about 20 minutes. This is a book one has to read to understand what I mean. Praise Arundhati Roy for her cleverness on double timing. No one else could have pulled it off as well she did.

It's a magical book. The way love flows underneath the whole story but there's life and limitations and small pleasures on top of it is just incredible. And there's no words to describe how intense the story made me feel at the end of the book. The language and the plot are both undescribably beautiful. I'm not expecting to read a more beautiful story written in English.

In Arundhati Roy's masterpiece The God Of Small things, we are invited to view the world and it's many injustices through the eyes of seven year old Rahel and her mute twin brother Esthappen.
It is essentially the lush vibrant depiction of miriad emotions blurring together to form epic tragedies that makes this particular novel a sad and subversively subliminal effort.
Roy explores the grandiose themes--family, love, death, betrayal, rapturous affairs, caste systems--with an emotive tone that delves deeper into the human condition.
The structure of the plot itself seems inimitable and clever, gathering random revelations that eventually construct themselves into an overwhelming denouement.

I had to read this book for my Critical Thinking class and it was amazing. I think whoever didn't understand the book MUST read it again. It's definetly worth it! Mrs. Roy is awsome. I totaly love her writing style.

I read The God of Small Things a few months ago, and must add it is one of the most powerful novels I have ever set my eyes on. I was captivated from beginning to end with the writing style of Arundhati Roy. Her words flow like lyrics in a Noor Jahan song. I am in the midst of assisting an author friend with his newest piece -- Roy's writing touched me so, that I have acknowledged her in my preface.

amazing narration and an ending that will make your mind quiver

this book touched my life, Ms Roy has a beautiful way with words. This book has shown me the power of love.It will always be my favourite book, I hope Ms Roy continues to inspire people across the world with her powerful books. Plus meeting her when she came to South Africa was phenomenal.