A beautiful story set in India about the struggles and challenges faced by women. It is very engaging & well written. It inspires and provokes a lot of emotions, especially towards the lead character for surmounting difficult situations and holding her ground. Would like to read more books by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Wow, finding Rasana Atreya was a great experience for me, and I will be looking for further works by her in the future. Jaya, a widow in contemporary India, must take care of her husband's parents as well as her daughter. The prejudices and condemnation she encounters would crush many women, but Jaya finds the strength to fulfill her duties and to make decisions and choices for herself and her daughter. She may also find romance in her life, too...

This is a compelling story set in India told with a very good writing style. Based on review of the other books in this series, this may be the best. This is my first book by this author. She writes vividly and effectively. Recommended for literary and cultural stories.

Thanks very much for the review copy!!

I was taken back to my time in India while reading this book. Although I lived in the city, I was still aware of what went on in the rural villages. It's a sad and horrific existence for women who have no control over their lives and suffer from physical and mental abuse, poverty, and lawlessness in arranged marriages.

However, Daughters Inherit Silence is a book about a woman who defies some of society's rules, like driving and owning a car, starting her own business, and marrying a second time after becoming a widow. Despite living life on her own terms, she must still put up with the gossip, glowering looks, and ostracizing from neighbors and even family members. Throughout the book, Jaya proves she's a strong woman and a good role model for her daughter.

I highly recommend this book if you enjoy reading about India and the culture.

Ok....  just wow! Going into the book,  I had no idea what it is about. And reading a new author,  it always takes time to get used to their prose and narrative style. 

But I am really glad I tried this book and thanks to the publishers for providing an ARC of it. 
I completed this book in one sitting despite having already decided to read it in 2 days. And this must show how much I actually enjoyed the book. 

The fact that the setting of the book is a place in South India really caught my attention. And then on,  once I started going inside the story,  I could just feel the experiences the heroine goes through,  being a South Indian residing in south India myself. I felt as if I am living her life and I am going through the same hardship as hers. The heroine's character was that relatable. 

It is particularly a story of empowerment and finding one's voice. The author has done an incredible job of portraying it throughout the story. I particularly loved the way she describes clearly the multitude of clashes of culture,  morality, emotions and other things one faces, when one moves to unfamiliar land. 

Overall,  it is the kind of book which will fill you with warmth and contentment once you finish reading it. And it is a must read book for a book lover.