Typically when I read a banned or challenged book, I see the value but it’s not a book I enjoy reading. While I can’t say that “enjoy” is the right word for how I feel about this book… it was frankly, a phenomenal book. Devastating, raw, disturbing, heartbreaking and filled with determination and resilience. The fact is, this story is not written about an isolated incident, it is written about a horrific epidemic of abuse and violence against women and girls… and while this is set in India, you’re foolish if you don’t believe it’s happening across the globe. I say with my whole chest, that this book is perfect. It’s awful but it’s perfect and it should be widely available without challenge.