The God of Small Things

Told in lush and lyrical words, full of colors and sensory perceptions, this is the story of a family in India, of twin siblings Estha and Rahel and their beloved mother Ammu, and the tragedy that befell them all. The story is told by drawing circles through time, closing in on that one terrible thing that broke everyone apart.

I am sure this structure is what contributes to the allure of the book, as you know what's coming, and so tints everything with ominous tones, but at the same time it was also slightly frustrating, because it kept withholding the details for so long. I also felt it went on tangents towards the end of the book where it should just have focused on the main event. I am also of the mind that that reunion between the twins wasn't necessary.

Nevertheless, this was a beautiful book and I'll miss hearing stories about the two-egg twin ambassadors, ambassador Elvis Pelvis and ambassador stick insect. The language was so playful it worked really well for being consumed in audio-form, especially with all the children's singsong rhymes.