babsellen's review
5.0
An amazing, inspiring book - not easy to read sometimes as it describes the horror of men's inhumanity toward women in developing countries, often perpetuated by women themselves. But there are many, many personal victories here and hope as the future evolves. There are things we in the West can do to make our world better for others as they are empowered to help themselves. And they are outlined in this book. It's all about women lifting themselves out of their cultural situations and changing the oppressive culture, one woman, then one village at a time. It's all about women's health, women's education, women's work, women's power. Read, absorb, do your part and feel blessed.
erintby's review
4.0
It was incredibly well written and put together and really enlightening about horrible issues that women today are still dealing with - like sex trafficking, genital cutting, abuse & lack of education. Yet more importantly, it provides hope and explains solutions that can greatly impact the issues if supported. It makes me so grateful for the life I live - and feel so obliged to give back what I can by helping others. I think everyone should read this book.
elsiebrady's review
4.0
I can't believe that women/girls endure this, some knowing nothing else. My heart was moved and I want to do my part to change the world.
kat_r3ads's review
2.0
Provides good information on global injustices toward women and good resources for igniting change, but feels VERY white-savior-esque and self righteous
sjklass's review
4.0
It was Mao who said "Women hold up half the sky". Communism after the 1949 revolution was brutal in China, but its single most positive legacy was the emancipation of women. After taking power, Mao abolished child marriage, prostitution, and concubinage and brought women into the workforce.
Written by husband and wife award-winning journalists, this book alternates between facts and stats and compelling, harrowing and ultimately uplifting stories of real girls and women who are living in the worlds most dangerous countries in which to be a woman. Enlightening and empowering.
Written by husband and wife award-winning journalists, this book alternates between facts and stats and compelling, harrowing and ultimately uplifting stories of real girls and women who are living in the worlds most dangerous countries in which to be a woman. Enlightening and empowering.
hakale's review
3.0
The book had some really great stories and a lot of personality. however, some parts got long as it is very repetitious
gregplatt77's review
4.0
This book has some really significant and severe problems, particularly with regard to understanding the meanings of statistics and the contexts in which they exist. That said, it also frames real problems really well, and investigates approaches to solutions that work and also that don't work from a good position of ground-truth. I would highly recommend it to anyone mature enough to read it.
sonofthe's review
5.0
Very good book. Target audience is American, but many others will find use in it. Perhaps not advisable for youth or those who might be triggered by descriptions of the forced sex trade and gruesome health complications resulting from poor living conditions.
While the book was hard to read at times, I was glad to know the conditions and am motivated by the authors' suggestions of ways to help. The only fault I find with the book is minor. There's little description of issues we face here in the West. But that's not the point of the book and our issues pale when compared.
While the book was hard to read at times, I was glad to know the conditions and am motivated by the authors' suggestions of ways to help. The only fault I find with the book is minor. There's little description of issues we face here in the West. But that's not the point of the book and our issues pale when compared.
lgcoop's review
5.0
I think everyone should read this book, but particularly women. So well written and such an enlightening experience to travel around the world and understand the barriers women face.