I could not get on with this book. It is a tale full of woe
and tragedy, with no entertainment value whatsoever. The out of place children have
no idea how to blend in with society; while the parents make no effort to help
them. The narrative of the book is very confusing since it does not describe
events in a chronological order; making it hard for the reader to piece together
what is actually happening and which event the author is focusing on. In most
cases, it seems that all grown-ups are agents of corrupt India; living their
own rules and manipulating other to their own requirements. There’s not really
any morale to the story other than to introduce us to the author’s misguided
childhood. And as for the Booker prize, it seems all it takes is a load of
colourful adjectives to win the judges over. Never mind the plot!
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