"The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is the
sweeping tale of two young people navigating the many forces that shape their
country, class, race, history, and the complicated bonds that link one
generation to the next."
First,
this book is beautifully written. Desai has a writing style that perfectly
captures the little thoughts and judgements we all have but don't say out loud.
Through her characters she captures all the complexities each generation faces
and how they are challenged in subsequent ones. I feel all of us can relate in some
way to the pressures and expectations our parents (invertedly or not) put
on us while also subconsciously (or not) doing the same thing to our
own children.
The
downside to the book is that the characters are not particularly likeable. Many
times, I just wanted to shout "get over yourself and move on". But
they didn't and for over 600 pages we delve into their every thought. Weirdly,
though, there are some blaring holes that I actually wished the author would
have dug more into. The book is a paradox.
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