This book is very confusing to read. The time changes back and forth. It comes back when Rahel first came to Ayemenem to see Estha, and then it changes to 1969 with a happy Kochamas familty, then to Rahels childhood and finally when Sophie Mol's family arriving at a airport. One real sad thing about is that when Rahel returns to Ayemenem to see her twin brother, Estha, Estha does not look at her nor realize her. She waits in Kochamas house while Estha is having a long walk on a rainy day, when Estha comes back, without looking at anyone, he goes straight to his room. Rahel follows and watches him.