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nike_1212's review against another edition
5.0
It is a heavy subject but so relevant. Women’s bodies should not be an afterthought neither in war nor in peace. Excellent work by Christina Lamb. Most relevant and compelling, equally disturbing and awe- inspiring
spaceyyycasey's review against another edition
it doesn't feel right to give this book a rating. the content of this book shows the dual sides of human nature - how morals can be completely expunged in war but also how resiliency and good always come out on top. extreme extreme TW for SA, violence, and just genuinely disturbing content. if you feel up to it - i found this to be an extremely important read about a part of the population that is seldom discussed in the context of war
erine05_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
maliahdestiny's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
This was one of the hardest books I’ve ever read, but it was so informative and inspiring.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Slavery, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, War, and Violence
mythicpages's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
this was the most upsetting thing I’ve ever read, I’ve never felt so small and useless and enraged
lbaireid's review against another edition
5.0
The most haunting book I have ever read. So much we know about history leaves out the torture and rape of women as a weapon of war.
anovelobsession's review against another edition
5.0
This has been the most difficult book I have ever read. Although it was hard and at times I had to put it down for awhile, I believe that this book should be included in history courses. This part of war and conflict needs to be dragged out into the light so it can be talked about and perpetrators brought to justice. What these woman and children have gone through is unfathomable. This has happened in so many places - Iraq, Syria, Rwanda, Nigeria, the Philippines, Bosnia - the list goes on and and each instance is utterly horrific. Also infuriating is that some of these victims of the cruelest things imaginable also are stigmatized when they return to their communities because of what they went through. This book is heartbreaking and infuriating, but absolutely necessary. Read it and pass it on.