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travelgirl77's review against another edition
4.0
What a heart wrenching story. I listened to this on audiobook which was phenomenal. I will be the first to admit that I knew little of first hand accounts of the Rwandan genocide before this book. Shame on me. This story was horrifying yet her encouragement of hope and salvation in the midst of unspeakable darkness is amazing. There were times I could barely breathe because of the violence. There were times I wanted to cry because of the tragedies that just kept coming. There were times I shook my head in disbelief at the lack of humanity both there and abroad. There are so many lessons to be learned from this. Most of all, however, I loved how she gave all glory to God. It is such an amazing story.
aswinney's review against another edition
5.0
Deeply moving
This book is the perfect balance of history and faith. An eyewitness account of a horrible genocide that occurred within my lifetime. Very educational and thought-provoking.
This book is the perfect balance of history and faith. An eyewitness account of a horrible genocide that occurred within my lifetime. Very educational and thought-provoking.
kaylaryan112's review against another edition
4.0
Very powerful and eye opening. It was easy to read and understand. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good cry!
alissabar's review against another edition
5.0
I was amazed by the faith, hope and forgiveness Immaculee showed during and after her horrifying experience. Her relationship with God carried her through those terrible events. What a powerful example she is to all of us.
booksandchicks's review against another edition
3.0
A story about a woman who survived the Rwandan holocaust. Did you know that 1 million people were killed in 100 days! Wow. I have read better cultural books, so I probably wouldn't strongly recommend this.
jennswan's review against another edition
4.0
It’s hard to imagine what it was like during the genocide that took place in Rwanda as told in this memoir. It’s also hard to imagine forgiving those who took part. Something to think about.
br2infinity's review against another edition
4.0
A raw and spiritual account of the genocide in Rwanda. The author shares her experiences in such a straightforward way. Her survival and resilience are beautiful!
margaret_hovestadt's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing story of faith and forgiveness! Well-written and powerful. But be warned, it covers very disturbing and potentially triggering topics.
small_town_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
A must read for everyone! A "cannot put this book down until I finish" book. A "my kids are ripping my house apart while I read a book" book.
How can this happen?
How can anyone hate someone they've never met this much?
How can you HATE anyone enough to kill them with a machete?
How can anyone kill an innocent child?
What has to happen for a whole society to view people as less than human?
How could this happen in our lifetime after WWII?
Conversely- how can a person survive 3 months amidst this hate and still have faith in God AND Mankind?
This book caught my attention after watching "Long Way Down" where Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman ride their motorbikes from the top of the world to the horn of Africa. They stopped at a museum built on a site where thousands of Tutsi people were massacred by Hutus back in the 90s. I was ashamed to not really know a thing about it. Now I do. So should you.
How can this happen?
How can anyone hate someone they've never met this much?
How can you HATE anyone enough to kill them with a machete?
How can anyone kill an innocent child?
What has to happen for a whole society to view people as less than human?
How could this happen in our lifetime after WWII?
Conversely- how can a person survive 3 months amidst this hate and still have faith in God AND Mankind?
This book caught my attention after watching "Long Way Down" where Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman ride their motorbikes from the top of the world to the horn of Africa. They stopped at a museum built on a site where thousands of Tutsi people were massacred by Hutus back in the 90s. I was ashamed to not really know a thing about it. Now I do. So should you.