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seridot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
fareedha's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
kingkong's review against another edition
4.0
pretty good book, but not great. beautifully written but kind of boring. he really likes writing about vapid white women, because he's a big misogynist and a 'player'
intoxicatedcake's review against another edition
4.0
A hard read. A subject beyond me to fully understand or to empathize with; too full of experiences far removed from everyday life.
lyderature's review against another edition
I really struggled with getting through the violence of this novel. Some day I may revisit Guerrillas, because as of last month, I was not mature enough to read this and still understand the full implications of the point Naipaul was making in the brutality and abuses of power prevalent throughout the narrative.
dobeesquared's review against another edition
3.0
Great ending but not a good read on the way there. Seemed both dated and repetitive. Sadly, it seems the aspect I most liked is based on truth rather than being Naipaul's invention. Still, while the novel wasn't an artistic success from my point of view, I did think it laid out the "no exit" situation pretty much anyone in a colonial/post colonial finds him or herself in.
dustyloup's review against another edition
don't know why I couldn't get into this book... didn't like any of the characters and just wasn't in the right mood I guess.
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