From the Bookshelf of DMPL Book Chat…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
This book is trying to do a lot. It is part comedy (a fairly dark humor, but funny nonetheless), part mystery, part social commentary. It does none of these things well. There are excellent scenes but overwhelmingly I felt disappointed by this book. Much of the story, but specifically the ending, fell flat because it was not clear what the author was going for--some parts "had the cadence of a joke" but were so off-putting or just not funny at all that I couldn't figure it out.
Also--I listened ...more
Also--I listened ...more
A fictional story born in the mind of the author after visiting India and meeting women in many of the same roles as the women written into this book.
It is very much in tribute to the life of India's true Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi.
For me, the entire book centers on this one sentence from the author's notes: That Phoolan's life was "an inspiration to any woman seeking to make her own choices in a world where she is told---and her circumstances consistently confirm---that men will make her choice ...more
It is very much in tribute to the life of India's true Bandit Queen, Phoolan Devi.
For me, the entire book centers on this one sentence from the author's notes: That Phoolan's life was "an inspiration to any woman seeking to make her own choices in a world where she is told---and her circumstances consistently confirm---that men will make her choice ...more
This book was outrageous and so enjoyable. I was completely enthralled. Highly recommend.
It was okay, it just started to drag a bit for me.
Geeta's husband walked out on her 5 years ago but everyone in her village believes she killed him and she lives apart from others who have cast her as a witch. To survive she sells wedding jewelry and is part of a women's loan group with her former best friend. When Farrah from the loan group has had enough of her lousy drunk husband, she decides Geeta should help her kill him, since she must have experience. Then Prithi says her husband must also go. Geeta tries to rationalize killing by thinki
...more
Really, really slow start - if I hadn't been doing this on audiobook I probably would have DNF'd - but very entertaining by the end. Lots of dark humor, and some great banter. It's a good one, but only if you have patience.
...more
Harrowingly sad with wonderful sarcastic, humor. Empowering and hopeful. I loved this book.
Jun 07, 2022
Christa Knoll
marked it as to-read
Aug 02, 2022
Brett Burkhardt
marked it as to-read
Jan 04, 2023
Halley
marked it as to-read
Jan 12, 2023
Katie Rowen
marked it as to-read
Jan 14, 2023
Kelsi
marked it as to-read
Jan 16, 2023
Mikaela
marked it as to-read
Jan 16, 2023
Susanne
marked it as to-read
Jan 17, 2023
Judy Diedrichs
marked it as to-read
Mar 12, 2023
Jackie Hunter
marked it as to-read
Jun 17, 2023
Ellie Schaben
marked it as to-read
Nov 14, 2023
Shannon
marked it as to-read
Dec 19, 2023
Kristine Dreckman
marked it as to-read
