Paul Bryant's Reviews > A Suitable Boy

You made me laugh :)

You made me laugh too, even though I don't agree.

Paul says I don't have to read it!!!


What a relief.

Whew. One less guilty feeling about this tome sitting on one of my shelves. And the nails probably prevent that annoying tendency of parts of our skull just dropping off in the parking lot ...

It's not that bad. Perhaps not quite worth 1500 pages worth of time investment though.

Now I don't feel like a dumbass for giving up 100 pages in. I was fascinated though, by that drink they kept drinking at parties. Something planty and full of cannabinoids I think. I think it was this book. Even the parties were boring.

Hahaha. Even though I completely disagree with this review, I found this description funny. It's a pity though that you gave up so soon on it. It's much more than cutesy characters. The fun starts when the crazy ones start pouring in - from perverted uncles to morbid Arabic teachers.

Thank you Navdeep - but i think I will stick with Rohinton Mistry..!

Had a good laugh about your recommendation. :)

It worked for me, but may not for you!

never even heard of this, but quite possibly my fave review evah.

aw, I got a few better ones... but thanks!

Somehow the spirit of the book was for me stuck in the 1990's, and not just after the second world war, lacked the atmosphere of the time.

After reading your review, Paul, I was wondering where the second star came from.

I salute the author's ambition and he is not without skill.

That clears it up, thanks!

Great read for anyone who has nothing else to do for one whole year.

lolol. I marked it as TBR but only then looked at the number of pages: 1474 !!! Good heavens! I don't think I will make it so will reconsider.

How many times have you eaten Turkish delight?

too many times... last time was last night in this restaurant

Must let you know, I did the unthinkable and read the book - from the first to the last word! Now, I need a pat on the back please. I think, no, correction, I KNOW I can climb the Himalayas next :-))

so you liked it! very good - now onwards to In Search of Lost Time

Paul wrote: "so you liked it! very good - now onwards to In Search of Lost Time"

Hehehehehe, I need a break! BE NICE!!!! :-)

By Derek York?

Haha I also had this on the "to read" list but think i shall remove given the number of pages and multiple reviewes suggesting monotony. Paul I laughed out loud to this review and read it to my partner who did the same. Love the sense of humour some people have on negative reviews, I enjoyed this one I found on Bryce Courtenay's "The Persimmon Tree" tonight: "I haven't done it yet, but will find mild pleasure in burning this book. And I won't feel like a Nazi...."

Thanks Karleen - I have a lot of fun with the books I don't like.

Currently reading this on a challenge to finish in 48 hours. On page 465, 5 hours in and I want to use this brick of a book to beat myself with

Wow - your message was posted 12 hours ago, so please bring us up to date!

I think he beat himself up.

An amusing review, and I'll bear it in mind when I look up this book. However, if you haven't read Felix Salten's Bambi, and I mean the original novel, I suggest you do so: you might find it far darker than the sugary Disney version.

it is often the case.

I made it to a little over 300 pages and then gave up. Came here to see if someone felt like me, and voilà I find your review.

My (used) copy just arrived, holy hannah I didn't know it was so huge. I was sort of daunted after 2 pages. Very glad to find out how others had liked it. Bless you for saving me...

you can use it to reach the awkward top shelf in your kitchen, so it's not a complete loss

I had done close to 200 pages n given up. now Iam planning to give it another 100 pages to finally decide to put it down or not:)

don't put it down.. they are very cute (the characters) ..I love kabir (he's just soo lovely)

sorry Phillis, you're too late... I put it down. In both senses!

Paul, you can say that the characters are a bit exaggerated but there were people with mindsets and behaviour like Arun and Meenakshi. There were either people totally against British rule, or considered them superior and better than anyone else. Well, as for your comment Paul, it's not wrong, but at the same time I don't agree with it. It sometimes becomes so elaborate and descriptive that you get bored and REALLY want to put it down, but (most) Indians can identify with the characters and their feelings, especially those who experienced those times. : )

well of course I do appreciate that many readers loved this and I hoped I would too... but, sigh, I didn't. And so you gotta call it like you see it, that's what we do here on GR.

I read the trilogy and enjoyed them immensely. I highly recommend reading them to my friends and others enthusiasts of Hindu culture. The lovely feelings I felt, during and post reading, has them on my re-read list (and soon).

I need some nails!

they work fine

I'm a Rohinton Mistry fan and struggling wth this tome, but I will continue because I really, really want to like it. Loved your review.

I also wanted to lie it, but I did not succeed.

thanks!

Will continue to page 200 as a minimum to see how I do!

anyway, when will Rohinton come up with masterpiece number four?? Seems we have been waiting too long.

Absolutely. Nobody comes near him. Was thinking of contacting him to ask!

Paul, thank you for this review. It's hilarious! I'm selfishly glad you weren't completely blown away by it ... :D

India is a place very dear to my heart ❤️ so I'd have loved to read it were it not so, not so, not so not short.

Please do let me know where
I might find some of your other reviews. Reading this was just the 'sparkly bit' I needed!

since you ask, they're all to be found here

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

my goodness, and what a lot there is!