I read the book after seeing the movie (which I fell head over heels in love with) however as Vodkafan said, apart from the gameshow theme the two are very different so I didn't feel like I was drawing comparisons.
1. Who was your favourite character and why?
Hmmmm.....I don't think I had a favourite. While I liked individual characters, no single one outshone the rest.
2. Was there a particular part you enjoyed/disliked more than the rest?
I liked how Prem Kumar turned out to be the 'bad guy'. Having seen the movie first, I wasn't expecting this twist at all. I also liked how the story was structured around the gameshow.
I didn't enjoy how everything was neatly wrapped up at the end.
3. Was this the first book you've read in this genre/by this author, has it encouraged you to read more?
This is my first time for both author and genre and while I think I would probably try both again, I'm not rushing out to buy anything.
4. Were there any parts/ideas you struggled with?
None that I can think of.
5. Overall, was reading the book an enjoyable experience?
I enjoyed it but thought the ending was a bit too neat.
More discussion questions:
1. Why does Vikas Swarup choose the name "Ram Mohammad Thomas" for his protagonist? The names represent three different religions -- besides displaying India's diversity, what does this say about Ram Mohammad Thomas as a person?
For me, Ram existed in a state of uncertainty, moving around and never really settling. I think his name represents this too as it isn't settled in one religion.