A review by deanab
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey

3.0

This novel took place mostly in 1921 in India wherein a woman, Perveen, is attempting to be the first female lawyer. The novel also goes back in time to explain the trials and tribulations of her law school days as well as an ill-fated marriage. I enjoyed learning her backstory while following her in the “present” time. This book had intrigue and suspense along with some interesting historical information. While I enjoyed it, I found it to be a bit too long and dragged on at times. I also questioned some of the historical information as it just seemed a bid modern on occasion. For example, a character saying “just feeling chill!” seemed out of place which made me question its validity. However, I’m not a historian so I’m just giving my opinion.