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hannah_em's review against another edition
4.0
This was a beautifully written memoir of the Rwandan genocide. It was personal and offered some history & insight into the genocide.
dannb's review against another edition
5.0
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God hears our prayers. He doesn't always give us what we want; He gives us what we need. Many of us who spend our lives as "woe is me" have no idea what tragedy really is. Be encouraged!
God hears our prayers. He doesn't always give us what we want; He gives us what we need. Many of us who spend our lives as "woe is me" have no idea what tragedy really is. Be encouraged!
k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This story is incredibly horrific and yet inspiring. What an amazing spirit Immaculee has.
lindzebird's review against another edition
5.0
I think every person should read this inspiring faith promoting book. It is so sad, but yet so inspiring and such a powerful testimony of prayer and faith. I will have to buy this one there is so much you can learn from her story.
embingham's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. It was like a more positive optimistic version of [b:A Long Way Gone|43015|A Long Way Gone|Ishmael Beah|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1317064492s/43015.jpg|825414]. The author is very religious, and she points out how her religious beliefs, (she's Catholic), helped her to endure the horrors of the Rawanda genocide. If your looking for a beautifully written book, this probably isn't it, but if you are looking for a book with a beautiful message, I would definitely recommend it.
barnettbunch's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This ranks up there with "The Hiding Place" and "Unbroken" for me. An amazing, heartfelt, heartbreaking memoir, that ultimately left me in awe at the power and scope of God's love and mercy. I will be thinking about this book for days.
sydneystein's review against another edition
3.0
Immaculée's story is one not only of triumph, but of forgiveness. While her survival of the Rwandan genocide alone captures the reader, her conscious decision to be a forgiving person is the theme of her work.
While I am glad I read through Immaculée's difficult story, I do not believe I would have read it if the book had not been gifted to me as a friend. The religious undertones are not quite my style.
While I am glad I read through Immaculée's difficult story, I do not believe I would have read it if the book had not been gifted to me as a friend. The religious undertones are not quite my style.
shoelessmama's review against another edition
4.0
Amazing! Her simple words brought me to tears, her straightforward manner during seemingly insurmountable crisis is commendable and her incredible faith in God is inspiring. If anyone is struggling with forgiveness they NEED to read this book. Immaculee Ilibagiza was able to forgive those who had savagely murdered her family, friends and neighbors. Many of the perpetrators WERE her friends and neighbors!
"The killers were like children... they were cruel, vicious, and dangerous, as kids sometimes can be, but nevertheless, they were children...they'd hurt their Tutsi brothers and sisters, they'd hurt God- and they didn't understand how badly they were hurting themselves... despite their atrocities they were children of God, and I could forgive a child, although it would not be easy... especially when that child was trying to kill me. In God's eyes the killers were part of his family, deserving of love and forgiveness." pg. 94
"The killers were like children... they were cruel, vicious, and dangerous, as kids sometimes can be, but nevertheless, they were children...they'd hurt their Tutsi brothers and sisters, they'd hurt God- and they didn't understand how badly they were hurting themselves... despite their atrocities they were children of God, and I could forgive a child, although it would not be easy... especially when that child was trying to kill me. In God's eyes the killers were part of his family, deserving of love and forgiveness." pg. 94