Is This Novel Unnecessarily Graphic (In A Bad Way)?

          Throughout The God of Small Things, a number of extremely graphic events occur, things that I'd rather not explicitly mention.  This graphic events, oftentimes described in bizarre ways and metaphors, brings up the following question: Is any of this necessary?  Personally, I say no.  As a reader, I will still understand the author's message were they to describe this events with less detail.  In this case, the writer really should tell us instead of show us.  I don't want to be shown THAT. Nobody wants to be shown that in this novel. I can honestly say I'm good. Spare me the details.  I believe that although one could argue that the digested emotions conjured up by parts of this novel, serve to emotionally bond the reader with the novel and feel pity for the characters, but I personally feel less of a connection, as it gives off more of a weird vibe than anything.  I would say that no, Roy's blatantly detailed descriptions of certain aspects of this novel are unnecessary for us the readers, and I would not advocate for continuity in these descriptions as I continue to read.