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A review by 4saradouglas
Sold by Patricia McCormick
5.0
Lakshmi’s life, helping her mother take care of the rice paddies on the side of a mountain in Nepal seems very hard compared to our own lives, but she is very happy and loves her family. Her stepfather, however, is a compulsive gambler and loses what little money they have. When the crops are destroyed by flooding, the stepfather sends Lakshmi to the city to be a maid. When Lakshmi arrives in the city, it is made very clear to her that she is not a maid, but the property of a brothel house. Lakshmi must do what she can to survive this new way of life which is full of rape and beatings.
This is a very powerful and well written book. The chapters are extremely short which will appeal to those who dislike reading. Lakshmi is a very strong, well-developed character who is easy to like and relate with. While it is not a very fun read, I believe it would appeal to almost all readers. What I enjoyed most about this book is the constant mention of things like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and David Beckham which will help readers understand that this isn’t hundreds of years ago; that this is happening to girls today.
This is a very powerful and well written book. The chapters are extremely short which will appeal to those who dislike reading. Lakshmi is a very strong, well-developed character who is easy to like and relate with. While it is not a very fun read, I believe it would appeal to almost all readers. What I enjoyed most about this book is the constant mention of things like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and David Beckham which will help readers understand that this isn’t hundreds of years ago; that this is happening to girls today.