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A review by neethuraghavan676
We Meant Well by Erum Shazia Hasan
5.0
This book definitely deserves a five star. But this was such a disturbing one. Maya's life, the poverty stricken lives of Likanni, and the dilemma when you have to take a stand when someone you have known for years is accused of raping another person you have know since years- everything will disturb the reader more than the racism, hardships of the people, breakup and other issues.
Anything around rape is very difficult to read for me. When Lele, the victim demanded to be married to the rapist, it wasn't shocking at all. It is always the victim that the society blames and they dont have a choice. The only solution the society forces on her is marrying the rapist, deliver his child and lead a prestigious life.
We feel that the protagonist, Maya is trustworthy that she stand up for the people of Likhanni, she protects them, do everything in their favor which indeed would serve justice, but at times, but her thoughts are no different from that of any foreigner. But then we are all so selfish at times, atleast I am Maya most of the time :)
Anything around rape is very difficult to read for me. When Lele, the victim demanded to be married to the rapist, it wasn't shocking at all. It is always the victim that the society blames and they dont have a choice. The only solution the society forces on her is marrying the rapist, deliver his child and lead a prestigious life.
We feel that the protagonist, Maya is trustworthy that she stand up for the people of Likhanni, she protects them, do everything in their favor which indeed would serve justice, but at times, but her thoughts are no different from that of any foreigner. But then we are all so selfish at times, atleast I am Maya most of the time :)