Very well told and I could not stand the kids who did this to Reena. Which shows how well the acting is. I am appalled that a large group did not consist of one kid willing to step up and do something good? Was it wanting to belong? Maybe. Was it Fear? Maybe, but I don't think so. Was it no empathy? Definitely. Disgraceful how our world is. This film made me so angry. Which is definitely what makes it good. Her story needs to be told especially since the kids got light sentances.
The author may be white (?) with Jewish Heritage. But she is the only one who stepped up and wrote about the case so well. Maybe she took liberties but this is not a documentary so unless I read the book I won't know. If you read her bio - her brother died at 16 and a journalist knocked on her door asking if she knew "the boy". So when she became a writer she did not want to be intrusive. So I believe she was kind when she investigated. Sadly she passed away herself.
The author may be white (?) with Jewish Heritage. But she is the only one who stepped up and wrote about the case so well. Maybe she took liberties but this is not a documentary so unless I read the book I won't know. If you read her bio - her brother died at 16 and a journalist knocked on her door asking if she knew "the boy". So when she became a writer she did not want to be intrusive. So I believe she was kind when she investigated. Sadly she passed away herself.