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A review by paperwitches
The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing by Sonia Faleiro
5.0
The author does an amazing job painting a clear picture of neglect and inadequacy of the UP, and (unlicensed) Pathologist involved in the case. Even the family themselves were unreliable for witness testimony. It covers the Caste system, and how along with sexism and perpetual rape culture in India, makes room for honor killings and abuse of power for lower caste and women/girls.
Overall, this is a book that deserved a spot on the Bestseller list. It raises awareness, and never handles topics insensitively. It’s respectful, and does not take a side - though the author sometimes delivers clever humor that can be missed. I found this novel beautiful and heartbreaking, I wrote down the names. I know they have been changed, but it meant no less to me. I’m so glad I have been given a chance to read this.
I found the Huffington Post article that posted the image of the girl’s bodies, and was disgusted that they falsley reported as fact that these girls committed suicide. They showed every intention of living, they even had just got 100 rupees to spend. This is an attempt of the bureau to ignore the way India horrifically treats it’s women and girls. When they couldn’t blame anyone else due to them ruining evidence, they tried to blame the girls themselves.
This book also made me look into Indian Documentaries on life there, especially for Lower caste and women. The book does an amazing way of showing this without having to tell you a whole lot. It conveys the aspects of life perfectly, in a shorter time then the documentaries. Overall, a good read - but one that is serious, and depressing. It still does not block out the light of both girls lives though.
The only thing I suggest is keeping this cover, and switching the Amazon one.
Thank you sincerely to Netgalley and the Publisher, for giving me a copy of the ARC to read. I loved and appreciated it, and plan on buying.
Overall, this is a book that deserved a spot on the Bestseller list. It raises awareness, and never handles topics insensitively. It’s respectful, and does not take a side - though the author sometimes delivers clever humor that can be missed. I found this novel beautiful and heartbreaking, I wrote down the names. I know they have been changed, but it meant no less to me. I’m so glad I have been given a chance to read this.
I found the Huffington Post article that posted the image of the girl’s bodies, and was disgusted that they falsley reported as fact that these girls committed suicide. They showed every intention of living, they even had just got 100 rupees to spend. This is an attempt of the bureau to ignore the way India horrifically treats it’s women and girls. When they couldn’t blame anyone else due to them ruining evidence, they tried to blame the girls themselves.
This book also made me look into Indian Documentaries on life there, especially for Lower caste and women. The book does an amazing way of showing this without having to tell you a whole lot. It conveys the aspects of life perfectly, in a shorter time then the documentaries. Overall, a good read - but one that is serious, and depressing. It still does not block out the light of both girls lives though.
The only thing I suggest is keeping this cover, and switching the Amazon one.
Thank you sincerely to Netgalley and the Publisher, for giving me a copy of the ARC to read. I loved and appreciated it, and plan on buying.