A review by badmom
The Golden Son by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Beautifully vivid descriptions of farming areas in India and an interesting story of one young man’s split life between his home village and Dallas, Texas. Some characters are relatively shallow compared to others, seemingly brought in for some breadth but not much depth, and a few plotlines are left dangling, unresolved. Overall a unique and thoughtful perspective of what makes life rich & meaningful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, Classism, Suicide, Hate crime, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Grief

Minor: Religious bigotry, Islamophobia, Cancer, Death, Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug abuse