Jiaying
By default, this book gets a 4.5-star rating as this is a deeply personal trauma that the author has chosen to share to the world. Thanks to Caroline Darian for letting readers have a glimpse into what went on behind what was reported in the news, and I pray for healing, reconciliation, justice and truth to prevail. It makes me so mad to know how Dominic Pelicot continues to attempt to emotionally manipulate Gisele from behind bars but this is the insidious reality of relational abuse that many victims is difficult to escape from. I'm glad Caroline gets to tell her story as well, as she is also a victim that was never able to go to trial for.
Aside from the story, the author wants to advocate for awareness and structural changes to apprehend abusers of chemical submission and for this I hope more people read this book. Recommended.
By default, this book gets a 4.5-star rating as this is a deeply personal trauma that the author has chosen to share to the world. Thanks to Caroline Darian for letting readers have a glimpse into what went on behind what was reported in the news, and I pray for healing, reconciliation, justice and truth to prevail. It makes me so mad to know how Dominic Pelicot continues to attempt to emotionally manipulate Gisele from behind bars but this is the insidious reality of relational abuse that many victims is difficult to escape from. I'm glad Caroline gets to tell her story as well, as she is also a victim that was never able to go to trial for.
Aside from the story, the author wants to advocate for awareness and structural changes to apprehend abusers of chemical submission and for this I hope more people read this book. Recommended.
My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great ⬅️⬅️⬅️
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn’t regret spending time on it
2⭐️: Didn’t enjoy
1⭐️: Didn’t enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.
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3.5 stars. In typical fashion of the many Japanese zen-emotional (my own description for this sub-genre) fiction books that have been translated in recent years, there is a sad story to make you tear up. However, I didn't expect Tokue's background and learned something new about the institutional treatment she went through. I liked also the message about engaging with nature.
My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great ⬅️⬅️⬅️
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn’t regret spending time on it
2⭐️: Didn’t enjoy
1⭐️: Didn’t enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.
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3.5 stars. In typical fashion of the many Japanese zen-emotional (my own description for this sub-genre) fiction books that have been translated in recent years, there is a sad story to make you tear up. However, I didn't expect Tokue's background and learned something new about the institutional treatment she went through. I liked also the message about engaging with nature.
My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn’t regret spending time on it ⬅️⬅️⬅️
2⭐️: Didn’t enjoy
1⭐️: Didn’t enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.
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Gave it 3 stars as while I enjoyed the insights of the tensions between what exactly qualifies a person to be Muslim in a state where such a definition has legal implications, the pacing of the book could be slower to flesh out the plot more.
My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn’t regret spending time on it ⬅️⬅️⬅️
2⭐️: Didn’t enjoy
1⭐️: Didn’t enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.
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Gave it 3 stars as while I enjoyed the insights of the tensions between what exactly qualifies a person to be Muslim in a state where such a definition has legal implications, the pacing of the book could be slower to flesh out the plot more.
4.5 stars. One of the most unique and immersive reads I've had. It was very hard to get into at the beginning because it was so different. And the descriptions were difficult to wrap my head around but it mirrors the experience of the characters themselves in this strange world. Once the plot thickened, it had me at the edge of my seat.
My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read ⬅️⬅️⬅️
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn't regret spending time on it
2⭐️: Didn't enjoy
1⭐️: Didn't enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.
4.5 stars. One of the most unique and immersive reads I've had. It was very hard to get into at the beginning because it was so different. And the descriptions were difficult to wrap my head around but it mirrors the experience of the characters themselves in this strange world. Once the plot thickened, it had me at the edge of my seat.
My Rating System:
5⭐️: Excellent book AND influenced a change in my views
4.5⭐️: Excellent read ⬅️⬅️⬅️
4⭐️: Great read, will recommend
3.5⭐️: Enjoyable read but missing something that will make it great
3⭐️: An okay read that I didn't regret spending time on it
2⭐️: Didn't enjoy
1⭐️: Didn't enjoy and had serious issues. Will suggest to avoid.
