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jcstokes's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
amalauna's review against another edition
2.0
It's not surprising this book took me almost a year to read. The writing of this book is unnecessarily florid and flowery. I think the author meant it to be romantic, but it was grating.
The information in the book is interesting and perhaps in different hands could have been outstanding.
Until I looked it up, I was sure this book was written by a grad student trying to impress the professor.
At any rate! The material is interesting.
The information in the book is interesting and perhaps in different hands could have been outstanding.
Until I looked it up, I was sure this book was written by a grad student trying to impress the professor.
At any rate! The material is interesting.
tiffyboomboom's review against another edition
1.0
Was not a fan. Could get past page 30 something. See review from my last update if you'd like to know why
mermaidsherbet's review
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Addiction, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Rape, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Medical content, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
cwu's review against another edition
3.0
This book was only okay. I've read better books on the topic. I get what the author was trying to do with going through the virtues of the courtesans and giving examples, but it came off disjointed and felt like she was skipping all over the place. The ending just felt tacked on..."oh by the way, here's a list of what happened to everyone." The authors writing style was not bad, she just needed better organizational skills. The book just did not flow well.
readingwithsammi's review against another edition
2.0
To say this book was a disappointment is an understatement . I wanted so badly to like this book when it's a topic I am so entertained by however it just fell short. The information presented was good but the writing was dull and all over the place.
cwu's review
3.0
This book was only okay. I've read better books on the topic. I get what the author was trying to do with going through the virtues of the courtesans and giving examples, but it came off disjointed and felt like she was skipping all over the place. The ending just felt tacked on..."oh by the way, here's a list of what happened to everyone." The authors writing style was not bad, she just needed better organizational skills. The book just did not flow well.
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