A review by jessicamap
Amsterdam Exposed: An American's Journey Into The Red Light District by David Wienir
4.0
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I have never been to Amsterdam, so this was something the piqued my curiosity. I always love reading stories or memoirs about places I haven't been to yet. I love when the authors can place the reader there and really set the scene for the rest of the novel.
These memoirs are always hard to review. It's a part of someone's life and their experiences as they remember and saw it. There are some topics covered in this novel that definitely aren't for everyone and I wouldn't recommend this for younger readers. We go on a journey with the author as he tries to find women in the industry to interview for his book - which was a lot harder than you would have thought! This memoir is equal parts exposé and travel diary, and it definitely kept my interest throughout.
I was impressed with the rules he set in place for himself from the beginning when it came to trying to interview the women in the sex industry of the red light district. I was no expecting the story that I got, and I was pleasantly surprised! I figured this would be a coming of age story of a young man going to the red light district for the first time. Instead we get a detailed look into the world of drugs and prostitution. I find these topics incredibly intriguing and would recommend this to those that feel the same way.
I give this 3.5/5 stars - rounded up for rating.
I have never been to Amsterdam, so this was something the piqued my curiosity. I always love reading stories or memoirs about places I haven't been to yet. I love when the authors can place the reader there and really set the scene for the rest of the novel.
These memoirs are always hard to review. It's a part of someone's life and their experiences as they remember and saw it. There are some topics covered in this novel that definitely aren't for everyone and I wouldn't recommend this for younger readers. We go on a journey with the author as he tries to find women in the industry to interview for his book - which was a lot harder than you would have thought! This memoir is equal parts exposé and travel diary, and it definitely kept my interest throughout.
I was impressed with the rules he set in place for himself from the beginning when it came to trying to interview the women in the sex industry of the red light district. I was no expecting the story that I got, and I was pleasantly surprised! I figured this would be a coming of age story of a young man going to the red light district for the first time. Instead we get a detailed look into the world of drugs and prostitution. I find these topics incredibly intriguing and would recommend this to those that feel the same way.
I give this 3.5/5 stars - rounded up for rating.