This book had been recommended to me by lots of people so I finally felt it was time to sit down and read it. I have to admit depending on the genre you enjoy reading it is definitely a daunting prospect as it is a long book with very small print but I would advise you don't let this put you off.

A VERY brief plot outline (I'd hate to spoil the story for you) Midnight's Children is a story of Saleem Sinai, a child born on the stroke of midnight as India gains it's independence and the powers he possesses. It then tells the story of his struggle through life as the historical changes happen in India and the surrounding countries and how every act he undertakes is mirrored in India's history.

I loved the cross over of history and fiction and it led me to read around the text and find out more about Indian history and the disputes between it's now neighbouring countries Pakistan and Bangladesh. However I also enjoyed the fictional story of Saleem and his family and their emotional saga.

My advice would be to not undertake the reading of this book lightly, at times it was very heavy going and unless you have a grasp of basic Indian vocab, places and names eg Begum, Sarasvati the pace of reading can be quite slow. I did have to re-read parts (which is never enjoyable) as I felt I had missed/misunderstood parts of the text. You must however persevere because although it did not excite me the way I had hoped following the awards it had won, it was still worth reading.

Having had discussions with people regarding this text, it really does seem to divide people. I personally would recommend you read it and stick with it, even through the tough times. It really isn't for everybody and I would not recommend this book as a light holiday. If 50 shades of Grey is your kind of thing then I would avoid this book it really isn't for the faint hearted.

An enjoyable read but don't take on this book lightly.