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I read the Reader's Digest Condensed Books Edited version of this book years ago and really liked it back at the time. Sep 26, Lori rated it really liked it. Feb 22, Jane Niemitalo rated it really liked it. I couldn't put it down! Mar 07, Debi Lodge rated it it was amazing.
Feb 22, Dinar rated it it was amazing. I can relate to the character Amira. It is difficult to be in a world which only bows down to men, no matter what is the religious or tradition background. Apr 06, okyrhoe rated it did not like it Shelves: Mirage is one more sensationalist story, pandering to every stereotype imaginable about Arabs - and about Americans, as well.
There is nothing uniquely interesting to the story of a young woman in a wealthy but fundamentalist culture running away to freedom in the West. The sensationalist point of view, the simplistic paint-by-numbers plot My mum's obsessed with what I can the weepy women sagas. She absolutely adores stories about women who battle all the odds to survive in devastating conditions. So when I run out of books to read while I'm visiting, I usually end up with one of these books and this one is no different.
Basically the tale of a super-privileged think French fashion houses staging shows at her house for her to select her trousseau Saudi Arabian woman who marries an abusive man and is forced to go on the run to pro My mum's obsessed with what I can the weepy women sagas. Basically the tale of a super-privileged think French fashion houses staging shows at her house for her to select her trousseau Saudi Arabian woman who marries an abusive man and is forced to go on the run to protect herself and her son.
As would be expected with a book of this nature, most of it focuses on the relationship Amira has with the men who terrify her prime among whom is her husband.
Personally, I would have been far more interested in reading about the men who also battled their own odds to become men she could trust and speak to honestly like her brother. But that's probably just the eternal optimist in me, which reiterates how far out of the target audience I am for a book like this.
OK, this is just another dame in distress story. I found quite difficult to continue my reading at various stages of the book. Since I had bought this book, I was determined to complete reading it.
I had never read a story set in Arabia before and that was a novelty for me. However, that enthusiasm lasted only a short while. The personal space of a upper class woman was not that interesting for me, in whatever setting.
However, half way down the line once the heroine decided to flee, the story b OK, this is just another dame in distress story. However, half way down the line once the heroine decided to flee, the story began to appear interesting. There was some element of suspense in how she was managing to evade her followers. And this continues until the end and hence I could complete it. Not as bad as I thought in the beginning.
Jan 03, Chelsi rated it really liked it. Though this bookw as fictional it could have easily been a true story. I had to keep reminding myself it wasn't through the whole book. The book starts with a girl reacing marrying age in the middle east and ends up marrying a prince who is gay and abuses her. She eventualy escapes to the United States where she creates a new identity for herself.
This is actually how the story begins and the end brings you back to the same place. The kindle issue is poorly transcribed which was annoying so I wo Though this bookw as fictional it could have easily been a true story. The kindle issue is poorly transcribed which was annoying so I would suggest reading this one in print.
Aug 15, Sunnykimmy rated it really liked it Shelves: This is another one I actually read in Dutch. I liked this book. This was a different kind of book on the subject of forced marriages. While most of the others I've read focus on girls who were brought into this life from the outside world, Amira was actually born into it.
I'm starting to worry about the amount of books I've read on this subject. I guess I just like them, in spite of the horror of actually having to live a life like that. They make good stories and make me grateful for th This is another one I actually read in Dutch. They make good stories and make me grateful for the life I have. Sep 19, Jen rated it really liked it.
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It was a pretty good book. It wasn't perfect, but it was fast-paced, thrilling, and a good story overall. There were some problematic things in the book, but I think it was mostly due to the point of view of the main character and not so much how things actually were. One thing that irritated me was that every man the main character got involved with was well-known, rich, and such.
For some reason, I doubt she'd have that much luck! The ending surprised me, but it seemed sort of quick. Mar 18, Nabeha Latif rated it liked it. It was different to read how countless money isn't the only thing one need to be happy. There are many who can trade anything for freedom, yet those of us who have freedom, we only chase money instead of cherishing beauty of life.
But yea few things about Muslims were very exaggerated including the fact that only girl suffers for committing sin, not guys. Islam is strict in laws but it is equal.
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Sep 08, Kimberly rated it it was amazing. This is the book that I would call my 1 most favorite book. I owe alot to this book It was the book that sucked me in and got me reading again after many years of hibernation from reading. Now I can call myself an avid reader because of Stephanie who recommended this book. I dedicate all my book shelves to you! Stories packed with science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, etc.
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