The Butterfly Mosque

I read this book in less than four hours because I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to review this for The Broke and the Bookish Blog. Until then, I'll keep a lid on my fully formed opinions, but I'll be sure to link back after.

I appreciated this view of life in Cairo, with all its challenges, but in spite of the title did not gain much insight into the appeal of Islam for the author. I was also concerned by her plunging into marriage in a misogynistic society with little knowledge of her spouse. I hope she is really all right.

Really interesting, but something about it in audio format didn't quite grab me in the way I was hoping. Not a lot of plot, but it's a memoir, so there doesn't have to be, of course - just trying to think of why it didn't quite work as audio for me. Standout parts: the section on Iran, and particularly the wedding. I also was fascinated by how Wilson writes about religion and her conversion to Islam, with a unique perspective that brings a new angle to a well-worn topic.

(Bookriot Read Harder 2016 Challenge: #13 Read a book that is set in the Middle East and #20 Read a book about religion, fiction or nonfiction)