Absolutely heartbreaking story bringing to light the brutal realities of life in poverty in India. The happy ending was heartwarming but I couldn’t get passed the fact that there are families, children, living in such poverty that hunger is second nature to them. Every single person deserves food water and shelter. If you cannot accept that you are a cruel and indecent human being.

I watched the movie before reading the book and I was in tears throughout the movie and also in tears throughout the book. It really breaks my heart knowing the conditions people are forced to live in from a first hand perspective. No matter how hard they work they will never be properly compensated for their work.

I couldn’t imagine anyone would give this book 1 star until I read the reviews and I was truly so shocked to see people were “bored” by this story. I shouldn’t be surprised that there are many in this world that lack a general sense of compassion and empathy.