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ruthmoog's review against another edition
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
I didn't get this book. It was about Mr Biswas' life which was full of anxiety, and despite him being inc edibly irresponsible he had a successful career.
It's very much a keeping up with the Jones's story with some dull details of house maintenance.
I'm sure I would appreciate it differently if I took the time to study it, but as a pastime read it was meh. And has racism - although I hadn't been aware of colonial India in Trinidad before this.
It's very much a keeping up with the Jones's story with some dull details of house maintenance.
I'm sure I would appreciate it differently if I took the time to study it, but as a pastime read it was meh. And has racism - although I hadn't been aware of colonial India in Trinidad before this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Animal death, and Colonisation
Moderate: Mental illness and Child abuse
Minor: Death
Drowning, anxietyrebeccadiop's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I could appreciate A House for Mr. Biswas as an exceptional literary work if it weren't so misogynistic. It deserves more stars but I just couldn't get there—even with generous allowances for time/place/culture/context.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Bullying, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Violence
colesa's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Violence, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
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