A review by nookofley
The Good Children by Roopa Farooki

Did not finish book.

I honestly tried so much to like this book and it characters, but they were so dysfunctional that it physically hurt me everytime I try to read it. Growing up as a poc, I understand to the conservativity and the mindset of the parents (especially the mother) trying to control every one of their movements possible. I could see the effect it has on the siblings (I read until Jakie and Sully's adult pov only) as they grow older and navigate a different world that doesn't requires them to conform to Lahore's societal expectation. But, as I went further deeper into the book, it made me so uncomfortable that I had to put this book down. Maybe one day, I might pick it up again and be able to complete it.