This is a very long, slow, depressing book, but worth reading. It's hard to connect with the characters as, besides the children, they are all genuinely unlikable. This is probably because you see them through the eyes of mr biswas, who himself is hard to empathise with. The story though is compelling and I found myself absorbed into the world even if this world was not particularly enjoyable. Overall I would recommend this book to someone who particularly enjoys reading, but not for someone who prefers light books.