A review by sanmeow
Well-Behaved Indian Women by Saumya Dave
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the story of three indian women and their experiences with american society. we have simran, who's a psychologist and a writer. despite being engaged, she starts to question that relationship when she meets a journalist she knows and admires. then nandini, her mother with more traditional values, who does her best and has to deal with casual racism basically all the time. she doesn't take simran's writing seriously and refers to it as a hobby. lastly we have mimi, nandini's mother who doesn't think she's succeeded as a mom, but now she's trying to be a better grandmother.
it's a good story that touches upon the topics of family, motherhood, racism, generational cycles, etc. as you can guess based on the title, the author discusses what it means to be a 'well behaved indian woman', and how much harder it is for women of color to achieve what they strive for in america. i liked the way this book showcased a lot of indian culture as well. the writing style wasn't super impressive and the plot was a bit predictable, but it's okay.
it's a good story that touches upon the topics of family, motherhood, racism, generational cycles, etc. as you can guess based on the title, the author discusses what it means to be a 'well behaved indian woman', and how much harder it is for women of color to achieve what they strive for in america. i liked the way this book showcased a lot of indian culture as well. the writing style wasn't super impressive and the plot was a bit predictable, but it's okay.