Reema Patel
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Excellent book set in India. A believable story about India.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review. This book was honestly hard to put down! It follows the story of a young woman who had grown up on the streets of Mumbai and was trying to make her way in life by working for a small human rights law firm. As the book progresses, she discovers that nobody is who they seem to be and that only she can create the life she wants for herself. A sad and yet uplifting boo, I highly recommend this incredible debut.
I had to force myself to finish this book. I found it annoying and the main character is bitter and negative. The very short redemptive end at least made it a little better for me.
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- Werken
- 1
- Leden
- 80
- Populariteit
- #224,854
- Waardering
- 4.2
- Besprekingen
- 9
- ISBNs
- 7
Rakhi is a young woman living in a slum, but who also holds a job working as an assistant for Justic for All- a human rights law organization. She’s getting by, barely, despite being haunted by an event in her past that caused her to lose track of her best friend, though she is always searching for him…
Enter Alex, an intern from Canada who takes an interest, not only in the culture, but in Rakhi- treating her not as a lowly assistant, but as a friend.
But Rakhi’s life goes off track wihen a once famous actress- hoping to grab the public's attention, suddenly takes an interest in human rights- which causes Rakhi's boss to shift her priorities, with the lure of big money and media attention- shaking up the idealism of Justice for All and what it is supposed to stand for.
For me, this book got off to a slow start, but a few mysteries from Rakhi’s past kept me engaged in the story, hoping to piece together what brought her to this point in her life. But the further along I got into the story, the more the present -day dramas began to take shape, bringing with it a strong sense of foreboding.
There are some cultural insights in this book, a look at a side of India that might surprise you- and I hate to admit it, but I was not aware that this story had a basis in fact.
But what stands out are the life lessons in the story. There is a lot to think about, and much to recommend about this book- the characterizations- their foibles, the consequences of their actions, their discernment or lack thereof, as well as the close look at nonprofits, and the individual responsibility to step up and contribute in one way or another.
Overall, despite the slow start, this book lived up to its well-deserved reputation!
4.5 stars… (meer)