Jennifer R. (jennydoom) reviewed on + 35 more book reviews
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I have to admit that I did not finish this book. It's beautifully written and the story is interesting; I just found the style -- a sort of South Asian magical realism -- difficult to penetrate in the context of a mystery.
That having been said, I think I would have enjoyed the book (and probably finished it) if it had been marketed as regular literature. I was SHOCKED to learn that the author is Canadian -- she has captured the crushingly humid, crowded atmosphere of pre-monsoon India perfectly.
If you think Vikram Seth, Salman Rushdie or Isabelle Allende should write mysteries, you will LOVE this book. If you're a fan of the traditional, linear mystery novel, it's best to enjoy the book for its word pictures and elegant language.
That having been said, I think I would have enjoyed the book (and probably finished it) if it had been marketed as regular literature. I was SHOCKED to learn that the author is Canadian -- she has captured the crushingly humid, crowded atmosphere of pre-monsoon India perfectly.
If you think Vikram Seth, Salman Rushdie or Isabelle Allende should write mysteries, you will LOVE this book. If you're a fan of the traditional, linear mystery novel, it's best to enjoy the book for its word pictures and elegant language.
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