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bookishlyintroverted's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marite's review
3.0
Sats søster Jas forsvinner sporløst. Ektemannen Taz forteller at hun har stukket av med en elsker. Familien er dypt sjokkert, og alle utenom Sat tror på Taz' historie. I det tradisjonelle sikh-miljøet er dette en kjempeskandale. Sat tror Taz har skadet søsteren, og stiller ham ubehagelige spørsmål. Han får uventet hjelp fra Taz' ex-kjæreste Laura. Dess mer de graver, dess farligere blir det. Det er bra at Rai setter fokus på æresdrap, men denne boka fungerte ikke helt for meg. Den viktige bipersonen Laura framstår ikke særlig troverdig , og forholdet mellom henne og Sat virker helt usannsynlig. Enda mindre sannsynlig er det at Jas sin familie ikke stiller et eneste spørsmål ved ektemannens historie, men svelger den rått, og lar være å foreta seg noe som helst for å finne henne. Viktig tema, tidvis spennende, men dessverre lite troverdig historie.
amarj33t_5ingh's review
5.0
It's stomach churning to say the least. Bali Rai charts the disparity between the Sikh faith and its environmental, atrophied Punjabi culturalism where gender equity is concerned. 'Killing Honour' is more than just a young reader's novel charting the brutally inhumane aspect of South Asian culture.
How Rai conveys his hard-hitting points is through the medium of fiction. In my opinion, he's a master at harnessing the power of narrative to subtly punch patriarchy in the face. We follow our protagonist who discovers that his sister's supposed elopement is in reality a convenient visage for concealing her brutal murder. The most harrowing account in the novel is that of how another 'bride' is slaughtered by her husband in a bout of honor killing.
To say that this book is visceral is a colossal understatement. But it altered my life and my comprehension of South Asian cultural dynamics. For this, I will be forever thankful to Bali Rai for opening my eyes to what transpires behind closed doors.
How Rai conveys his hard-hitting points is through the medium of fiction. In my opinion, he's a master at harnessing the power of narrative to subtly punch patriarchy in the face. We follow our protagonist who discovers that his sister's supposed elopement is in reality a convenient visage for concealing her brutal murder. The most harrowing account in the novel is that of how another 'bride' is slaughtered by her husband in a bout of honor killing.
To say that this book is visceral is a colossal understatement. But it altered my life and my comprehension of South Asian cultural dynamics. For this, I will be forever thankful to Bali Rai for opening my eyes to what transpires behind closed doors.
kwande_reads's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
maninee's review
3.0
Killing Honour is about a British Indian family who live in Leicester. Mr. and Mrs. Kooner have three children: Amar, Jas and Satinder. The older two are devoted to their parents and the upholding of a culture of a country they've never even been to. But the third, Satinder, refuses to hold on the by gone traditions and tries to blend in with the British community. So when his older sister Jas is married off to a guy she barely knows Sat is shocked that she would accept but never pays much attention to the matter. Later his sister disappears and he finds himself to be the only one who cares.
The story is about the Sikh community and their bias towards the male members of the family, and how so many women's situations are ignored because of the prejudice. The book taught me a lot about honour killings I'd never known. Though I've grown up in India I live in a state where honour killings are unheard of. They mostly take place in North eastern India and as far as I'd known only in the among the less educated families in the villages.
The story is about the Sikh community and their bias towards the male members of the family, and how so many women's situations are ignored because of the prejudice. The book taught me a lot about honour killings I'd never known. Though I've grown up in India I live in a state where honour killings are unheard of. They mostly take place in North eastern India and as far as I'd known only in the among the less educated families in the villages.
encharro's review
4.0
I read this with my 14/15 yr old students. They were really in to it. They liked the realistic bit of teenage romance (drinking, fooling around) and I think the voice of the protagonist/narrator (Sat) resonated with them. He used slang and was a bit impetuous like many teenagers are. I think he rang true to them. They were especially taken in by thrill/danger/mystery. All in all, a good YA book.
amyjayexo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
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