Pumpkin Pai reviewed Shantaram
Review of 'Shantaram' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This is some of the most enjoyable prose that I've come across. Many times I felt like I was reading a 1000 page poem. The story was interesting, powerful, and unpredictable.
Where it came up short for me, and not enough to complain about but worth mentioning, is that I decided to read it based on several reviews and remarks that it was a life changing novel that was a must-read for everyone before they leave this Earth. Well... I'm not sure I got that out of it. There were a great many perspectives presented through the characters but I dunno. I suppose I built it up in my mind to be something else before actually reading it.
But man, seriously... I loved it. I felt like I was taking daily trips to India. The writing was more like conjuring than description. I think any writer would benefit from experiencing …
This is some of the most enjoyable prose that I've come across. Many times I felt like I was reading a 1000 page poem. The story was interesting, powerful, and unpredictable.
Where it came up short for me, and not enough to complain about but worth mentioning, is that I decided to read it based on several reviews and remarks that it was a life changing novel that was a must-read for everyone before they leave this Earth. Well... I'm not sure I got that out of it. There were a great many perspectives presented through the characters but I dunno. I suppose I built it up in my mind to be something else before actually reading it.
But man, seriously... I loved it. I felt like I was taking daily trips to India. The writing was more like conjuring than description. I think any writer would benefit from experiencing this writing style.
