1. Who was your favourite character and why?
Ram was my favourite character but I think the reason for this is because he is the main consistant one throughout other than Salim you don't read much about them. Ram is also a a character anyone can relate to, being very insightful into his life in hindsight.
2. Was there a particular part you enjoyed/disliked more than the rest?
There was a concept of the book I particularly enjoyed and that was the obvious fact that knowledge does not always mean rich, educated or intelligent. Knowledge is a fact of life.
3. Was this the first book you've read in this genre/by this author, has it encouraged you to read more?
Yes this is the first book I've read in this genre and by the author doh!
4. Were there any parts/ideas you struggled with?
I did think that Ram was a very unlucky person (killing two people, being robbed, etc) and did not like the fact that his lucky coin had two heads.
5. Overall, was reading the book an enjoyable experience?
I did enjoy reading the book much more than I expected, I saw the film before reading the book and I hated the film, so didn't expect to enjoy the book.
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?
I do like the theory that he has these religious connection due to making him more acceptable to different types of people reading the book. However I think it is important to Ram's character like when he prays at all the different places and he learns about all these religions throughout his life.