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kanejim57's review
5.0
"How many years - how many generations - would it take before Rwanda could recover from such horror? How long for our wounded hearts to heal, for our hardened hearts to soften?... In order to help heal others, as I knew God wanted me to, I needed the perspective that only space and time could provide. I had to first heal myself to be able to assist the others:..."
This book left me both breathless and tearful. It is an amazing story of an amazing woman, who survived for 91 days in a small bathroom with seven other women to escape the brutality of a Holocaust in 1994 Rwanda.
It is a story about faith, and the intense description of the embracing and use of that faith when the voices of hate, rage, and fear were driving her toward despair and hopelessness.
It is a story about determination that sets her on a course toward healing and marking a path in which she seeks to be a change agent of hope and reconcilation.
Immaculee Ilibagiza's story is gripping and well written and what strikes me is her deep Christian faith and deep determination to not let rage and vengence win in the fate of brute evil.
You will find this book intense and emotion and description. But you will also find in this book a hope that is bound up in a faith that is embraced, tested and refined in the darkest moments of one woman's life.
I give this book a strong 5. It is a great read and one that you should read.
I believe that this book would be a valuable book for reading in classes on African History, philosophy, relgion, psychology, and ministerial training. I think that High School seniors and up would find this book a challenging and important read.
I am glad I read it.
Note: I read this book on my iPad with my Nook app and bought it for my Nook library.
This book left me both breathless and tearful. It is an amazing story of an amazing woman, who survived for 91 days in a small bathroom with seven other women to escape the brutality of a Holocaust in 1994 Rwanda.
It is a story about faith, and the intense description of the embracing and use of that faith when the voices of hate, rage, and fear were driving her toward despair and hopelessness.
It is a story about determination that sets her on a course toward healing and marking a path in which she seeks to be a change agent of hope and reconcilation.
Immaculee Ilibagiza's story is gripping and well written and what strikes me is her deep Christian faith and deep determination to not let rage and vengence win in the fate of brute evil.
You will find this book intense and emotion and description. But you will also find in this book a hope that is bound up in a faith that is embraced, tested and refined in the darkest moments of one woman's life.
I give this book a strong 5. It is a great read and one that you should read.
I believe that this book would be a valuable book for reading in classes on African History, philosophy, relgion, psychology, and ministerial training. I think that High School seniors and up would find this book a challenging and important read.
I am glad I read it.
Note: I read this book on my iPad with my Nook app and bought it for my Nook library.
meme_too2's review
5.0
This was an amazing description of what happened in Rwanda. I admire these strong people who come out of such horrors. Everyone should read books like this, so we can know what is happening and help wherever possible.
caryart's review
5.0
What an inspiring woman. Faced with incomprehensible circumstances she went within herself and found strength, love, compassion.
kelsie_siegfried's review
5.0
This book was just so sad and violent it felt like you were reading a fiction. But when you remembered these things happen in real life you’re heart just hurts. Everyone in the world should have to read this book. I just don’t understand this kind of hate for nothing.
justicepirate's review
5.0
I think I read this book in 3 hours today. I was glued. What a beautiful story about how prayer, trust, and faith was able to help a young woman survive the Rwandan genocide in the early 90s. Also her story and passion for forgiveness is beautiful. I really admire this lady and the prayer life she has. This is one of the best books I've read ever. If you can't handle graphic descriptions of how someone is slaughtered to death, don't read it. It is very depressing but Immaculee's strength to endure through Jesus' guidance in her life is really amazing!!!
warri0rprincess's review
5.0
An incredible true life account of the horrors that took place in Rwanda and how faith can heal and bless even amidst the worst evils. I cannot recommend this enough! If you love the Hiding Place, you definitely want to read this as well.
cari1268's review
5.0
Wow, this was not an easy book to read. One night, I read it just before bed but the intensity and sadness of the story kept me awake an hour later. Immaculee Ilibagiza sounds like an an amazing woman and her story is incredible.
I found this to be a surprisingly uplifting book. There was so much I learned about faith, optimism, forgiveness, and especially prayer. This book is one of those gems that has forever changed me.
Five Stars.
I found this to be a surprisingly uplifting book. There was so much I learned about faith, optimism, forgiveness, and especially prayer. This book is one of those gems that has forever changed me.
Five Stars.
lisbethfruit's review
5.0
This woman has amazing faith and strength. Her ability to forgive her family's killers is inspiring.