The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
third limited POV
~384 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 95,912 |
| Page count | ~384 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |