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The White Tiger
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Book Brief
276
Novel • Fiction
India • 2000s
2008
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is a coming-of-age story that examines the conflict between tradition and innovation in India through the rise of Munna Balram Halwai to a successful entrepreneur in former Bangalore. The novel, narrated through letters to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, highlights Balram's journey from his village to the city, which includes corrupt dealings and a murder to achieve success. Includes racially charged language and sentiments, a death by tuberculosis, and murder, including the accidental death of a child.
Dark
Gritty
Suspenseful
Challenging
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger is an engaging and darkly humorous critique of India's class struggles. Reviewers praise its sharp social commentary and vivid, candid prose. However, some find the protagonist's moral ambiguities unsettling and the depiction of poverty overly bleak. Overall, it offers a provocative, thought-provoking narrative.
Who Should Read The White Tiger?
Readers who appreciate incisive social commentary and complex character studies will enjoy The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. Fans of Slumdog Millionaire and The God of Small Things will find its exploration of poverty and ambition in modern India captivating and thought-provoking.
206,784 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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276
Novel • Fiction
India • 2000s
2008
Adult
18+ years
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