And after colonialism comes, what? globalization ? or the desire to go to America or become like an American. Characters such as the judge have had all the supposed privileges of the English upper class, but they turn out to be miserable, unhappy, and immoral. The effects were far reaching, and almost every character in the novel is changed by it. The book had an overreaching message about India and how colonialism had messed everyone up. The beautiful writing made it worthwhile and enjoyable anyway, which is a real tribute to the author’s skill.
The descriptions, the characters, and the overall theme were great, but somehow the sum of the parts didn’t add up in the end to a compelling read. Although I loved the writing of Kiran Desai, I couldn’t really love the novel as a whole.
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