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Pros
Just finished reading this marvel for the second time, the first being several years ago. It is a book that deserves a permanent place on any book lover's shelf, ready to be revisited time and time again.
You really do feel immersed with all your senses, into these places in india. India and afghanistan are far from most westerners' real lives, but they make a terrific backdrop for this brilliant book. It's not only his story but also the story of indi... Read More
Shantaram is a novel that transcends genres and defies categorization. Beyond its captivating storytelling, shantaram delves deep into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the nature of good and evil.
Cons
The writing is pretentious and too flowery. The only saving grace is it is well written.
Highlights
Quality
As the reader you feel right there in the experience with the main character
I am fascinated with the story of a new zealand caucasian man who escaped a prison in his home country and absconded to india
Price
Thank you the book was perfect and the price was amazing
Packaging/appearance
Was hooked and looked forward to reading it every night
Overall what this book really presents is a gripping story which builds and builds until the reader can barely stand the the tension
Competitiveness
Its so much more than the series
In my opinion the author could’ve done with more heavy editing
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- This product had a total of 35,477 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 6 2023.
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I wasn’t crazy about the drugs the crime the war and the suffering and at times i thought that the love story was sappy
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In my opinion the author could’ve done with more heavy editing
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The length of this book was intimidating to me and like a lot of lengthy books this one in my opinion should have been edited down
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I felt the storyline of the authors experiences in the afghanistan war dragged on way too long and really added very little to the overall story
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Whether its based on the authors real life experiences or not is of no matter to me
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I would never had picked it up if it were not for the cancellation of the one season on apple tv
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At over 900 pages i think it could have been whittled down to 700
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Although he claims it is fiction he may just be avoiding defamation lawsuits from his ex gang members
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