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Title: a MAJOR dissapointment
Review: I was told that Swarup wrote this novel in four months, and wow did it show. This novel is loaded with the most cheesy, mindless accumulation of junk I have ever had to endure through. That might have been harsh, but the repetitiveness, the punch lines, and most of all the bad writing warrants it. Also, it lacks considerably in showing the reality of India's poverty. I was also told that Swarup had never even visited the slum that he writes about and that also shows. It lacks the depth and insight needed for authenticity. I view this novel as sort of like a Bollywood film--all about cheap escapism and no substance. If you're for that, then this will definitely entertained you. It, however, frustrated me more than anything.
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