so-soThe coming-of-age story of 18-year old Korobi, who finds out the loving grandparents who raised her have betrayed her trust by hiding the truth about her parents. It's also the story about her relationship with her fiance and his family. She embarks on a journey which takes her from Kolkata to post-9/11 America, to find the truth about herself that will change her perceptions of love, trust, family values, prejudices and betrayal. A quick read.
so-soI did enjoy this overall, and liked seeing Korobi take charge of her life and be so brave, but I found myself wanting more at the end. You get a big reveal (two, really) and shit gets messy, people are angry...and then it super quickly gets smoothed out and everything‘s good. That frustrated me because it felt rushed and like people were role-playing. But the kernel of the story, about race and identity and family, is important and moving. 3/5 ⭐️
Oprah-approved! Too bad about that Junot Diaz blurb, though 😕 #nowreading
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