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ms_kippes's review against another edition
3.0
If I'd read this two years ago, I would have been super impressed by the insight. Now, I'm a disillusioned graduate student who is bored trying to get through it.
rmbolton's review against another edition
5.0
This is an incredibly powerful and important book that sheds light on topics that are far too easy to ignore in our safe little Western lives. It's far from a perfect book, as some reviewers rightly note, but I believe that something (in this case stories and data) is better than nothing and this book is Something.
callie_13's review against another edition
5.0
Inspirational and eye-opening. Personable and touches the heart. One of the best parts of the book is that you aren't left feeling helpless after; a variety of resources are given in the appendix to help make a change and start researching more.
wakenda's review against another edition
3.0
I agree very strongly with the basic message of this book, but the writing itself bugged me. There's a reason I waited years to get around to reading it and then only checked it out from the library. There are a lot of stories and examples of women in the developing world, but there are a lot of other books out there that get the same idea across with better writing.
bethsandford's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must read for all women (and men). I can not even begin to explain the importance of educating ourselves about oppression of women around the world. But it is not only about educating ourselves about this topic it really is about what you will do as a woman after reading this book to make a change. How much difference can one person make? This book gives many examples of just that! One person fighting for something they felt passionate about and finding a way to make a difference. Amazing and well worth your time if you choose to read it.
friya's review against another edition
2.5
the lack of depth is dissatisfying - topics are presented on a surface level without much critical analysis, and the writing feels redundant. there's an obvious and uncomfortable white savior/colonialist thing tied up within many of the anecdotes. still, i learned a few things; who would think that iodizing salt could be so effective in promoting female education?
booksadaisyes's review against another edition
5.0
This is an informative, easy to read (in that it is non-academic) sad but inspiring book. A must read! I will be encouraging my daughters to read it when they are old enough.