nytekit's review
5.0
This was a very intriguing book to read. I don't know much about Iran - present or past - so it was great to read about the country from the perspective of Shirin Ebadi, who experienced a lot as a woman in her position pre and post-revolution. It was also an easy read and an interesting one with a flowing plot that also provided historical context and information along with Ebadi's own experiences.
misspalah's review against another edition
5.0
A well written book. An inspiring story from a former judge, mother, daughter, wife and the most important label that i would like to outline in this book that she is indeed a rebel. She loves her country and she's very patriotic about her nation. Unfortunately, i am reading this book when i am already well-versed about Iran. I did find the tone of this book a bit flat. However, her tale is still inspiring to the core.
sophiemr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
brazenbookbabe's review against another edition
dark
4.0
So many parallels to what is happening in the US today.
msgtdameron's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is an autobiography that tells many of the horrors of the Iranian regime. But, Ms. Abdei is a lawyer who instead of leaving Iran after the revolution she stayed. She has fought for women's and children's rights against a regime that wants her dead. She knows that as she read her name on a hit list while legally researching another case for a client. She has won a Nobel Peace Prize. She shows that if the U.S. conservative politicians would get over Regan being outed by the Revolutionary Guard, and actually negotiate in good faith: maybe the U.S. and Iran could come to a peace deal that would benefit both nations. I hope that even today 20 years after the work was published we can. Also Thank you Ms. Abdei for getting the U.S. Treasury to change their rules for your work. By doing so you lifted the same rules for many other authors who publish works that show Iran in a light other than religious fanaticism and evil folk. Another thing that U.S. conservatives don't want Americans to see. Maybe we the people should demand that our government negotiate with Tehran?