This version of the book has been reviewed in English(748), Danish(1), Dutch(1), Polish(1), Portuguese(1), Spanish(1), French(1) by readers.
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-26 00:02:49.
(Language: English)
 
Every page is something you want to savour.
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Kavindra Mishra. boom boom pow! posted a review at 2009-11-21 19:24:02.
(Language: English)
my all time fav
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-06 08:58:45.
(Language: English)
such a great book, really good to read
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A reader posted a review at 2009-11-04 07:25:36.
(Language: English)
Loved this book. I didn't think Satanic Verses was very good, but this is amazing.
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Saumya Singh posted a review at 2009-11-04 05:19:05.
(Language: English)
This is the most irritating book that i have ever read....It required special mystical powers to endure it till the end....this is the world's most irritating novel..but yeah one helluva story... i hate it...it deceives u... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhh... This is the most irritating book that i have ever read....It required special mystical powers managed to finish it ...
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Arindamâ„¢ Mondal posted a review at 2009-10-30 04:08:23.
(Language: English)
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Sandra posted a review at 2009-10-25 15:23:08.
(Language: English)
amazing, how this person can write !
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ƒα¢Î¹â„“Ñ” ιη∂< posted a review at 2009-10-22 09:42:14.
(Language: English)
lemme first fininsh this book, then ll be in a better condition to review
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Ravi posted a review at 2009-10-15 05:03:31.
(Language: English)
i would like to call this one da de facto diary of a schizho....so twisted and smartly written you will just be lost in the story...a very powerful and politically inclined narrative...this could have easily been the heroes of the old times...every page is a predictable gripper...you will want to read more as you find out that the author is letting you take a lead on the story...the beauty of it all...a story full of such common occurences of your every day banalities of life blend under the cover of a dark and unspoken era of political turmoil and unspoken injustices on human freedom, exodus' and mass killings, the plot unfolds the sheer will of four hundred something child prodigies born at the hour on the midnight india attained its independence, with supernatural abilities conspiring to have under the powers of it's leader and the main character of the book mr.saleem successfully united after 31 years of awaiting, having unfolded many a unbelievable feats through it's telepathic midnight congressional communions and a skeptical stand point on the regress of a disillusion that subtly sinks into reality as saleem the vanguard of the army of midnight children the unspoken covenant a victim of holocaust reveals to the comfort of a stabilizing 3 decade era from the night of independence the new generation of prodigals in his son and in successors of the missing age revolutionaries who fought and stuck to their ground and fought it out with governments ruled by royals with dark sides to their apt descriptions, the book is a lovely read through time as the reader will find himself geographically moving north and northerly around the subcontinent visiting the oldest cities crossing the largest rivers and the highest mountains and the meanest marshes with forests breathing their breath taking magic on a lost undercover troop…through beautiful ice clad valleys to intoxicatingly intense vast fields and beyond a marvelous journey through spaces history unfolded itself and stands witness today, a snake charmer and his super prodigal son with ears used to uncommon sonic manifestations pristine on his acquaintances with new found virtues saleem himself with unusual nasal powers that sniff out emotions and color the very human expression has to relieve his time finding humility in such a beautiful succession that has set the juggernaut rolling for a crave that will surely supersede any reader’s appetite for a complete entertainer. You will particularly enjoy sections of the book where the nasal revelations start to direct the story in a different dimension and the midnight confessions start coming in with such well thought of fluency that every time you will turn a page you will be taken by the events as if you picked the right time to read this book as these events start superseding you as if it were to be following a phase, unless you can relate well to a schizo the main character of the book, it’s a classic work of literature very few with such accurate exploitation of language almost as mystical to its content as to it’s implications through the narrative, only a very pensive and collective historian could have pieced together events of unspoken times and substantially created a fabulous art of fiction as a inspiration of sorts Now this is what i call clever writing. It's not a page turner, it's a line tuner, if there exists something like that. I mean this guy can leave his reader's anticipating for every single line. If you are a regular reader, you will see through his narrative though. Midnight's children is about a guy who was born at the strike of the hour on the midnight of india's independence. Though I found a striking resemblance in his narrative style with that of robert ludlum, as he talks about a whole new legion of post-indipendent India's children just the way Ludlum has his 3rd reich in the Holcraft Covenant. But rushdie is predictably imaginative. There is extensive use of hindi and this is not the kind of book you would like to stop looking for words, or you will loose the flow. I am yet to reach the end of the book, but the subtle message lying underneath this compelling story telling style is to highlight the socio-political changes that were happening amongst the masses in India as she was basking in the glory of its independence.
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Alvi posted a review at 2009-10-11 20:24:55.
(Language: English)
This is, in every way, a perfect novel. Both humorous and heartbreaking. I found myself deeply moved and very suprised that I enjoyed this novel as much as I did. I have never been very interested in Indian history, and knew close to nothing about it. But upon reading this novel, I found myself drawn into the rich fictional history of the Aziz family, as well as the equally rich history of India. Rushdie may have ruined reading for me, as every book I read will now have much higher standards! Not for light reading, though. I imagine this is a book that you could read over and over and still find something new each time. This is a tough novel, and it takes a lot of work to truly "get it". The only reason I stuck with it is because I had to for class. But it was very rewarding in the end. The novel reveals itself in layers, with recurring themes and motifs that grow in extremely deep and powerful meanings. The character of Saleem, self-described savior of India, is one of the most memorable characters to have graced the pages of a novel. I have heard some people say that this book is a let down in the end, as though it never comes to a full climax. In answer to that: I felt that was the whole point. Saleems dreams are always dreams, they are never completely realized. The language is beautiful and lyrical, and the plot is highly detailed, as though each sentence was carefully planned. Rushdie may be the ultimate architect of this century when it comes to plot building. As a writer myself, I was both green with envy and speechless with awe over this novel. I have never read anything else by Rushdie, but now I definitly plan to! A couple of tips: 1. There are many different characters, so you may want to make a family tree to keep track. 2. Pay close attention to Rushdie's use of color in the novel, particularly green, saffron and blue, as well as numbers. 3. The narrator, Saleem, breaks away from linear storytelling in a big way. Often, the story jumps around and he gives a lot of foreshadowing. It helps to let go of our western idea of time (i.e. events happening in a timeline) and just let the story unfold. Trust me, once you can let go of your confusion and just let it be, the reading becomes much easier! Also, it's interesting to consider what he chooses to tell us ahead of time, and what he doesn't. And finally, you will definitely want to brush up on your Indian history! I'm not talking a whole lot, just an Encarta article or something so you know what's going on. Also, when historical figures are mentioned in the book, you should do a little research and find out more about them. This is especially true for the political figures, such as Indira Ghandi. Like I said, this book is A LOT of work, but worth all the effort.
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