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libbydmccarthy's review against another edition
3.0
Very depressing... sort of a modern day Anne Frank. Not very well written, but intense enough to keep you reading. (can't really blame her... she did teach herself English while in hiding, after all.) Pretty amazing story.
bethgiven's review against another edition
4.0
This was an inspiring story of survival and or forgiveness. As hard as it was to read about the horrific and gruesome events surrounding the Rwandan holocaust, I feel much better educated about it now (partially because of the more straightforward writing in comparison to [b:Strength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness|6282334|Strength in What Remains A Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness|Tracy Kidder|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320444299s/6282334.jpg|6466309], which was my only other education on the subject). I thought Immaculee's thoughts on forgiveness were very insightful -- she considers forgiveness as a gift from God both to herself and to others. I admire her example, her courage, and her unwavering faith.
I did feel like the writing in this was a little too stilted in places -- by the end of the book I was wishing for a little less matter-of-fact-ness in the storytelling. But still, the story itself is amazing. Definitely worth reading.
I did feel like the writing in this was a little too stilted in places -- by the end of the book I was wishing for a little less matter-of-fact-ness in the storytelling. But still, the story itself is amazing. Definitely worth reading.
ronniewest's review against another edition
4.0
very inspiring. it's just crazy to see that even in our "modern" times, that tragedy like this is still happening.
southernbellebooks's review against another edition
5.0
My neighbor handed me this book today after I went on an impassioned rant about how many genocides are forgotten about and she brought this book out to me to read. It was so incredible that I read it in one sitting. Beautifully told story and I know her story will sit with me for years.
anitaofplaybooktag's review against another edition
4.0
A quite amazing story of a woman's survival in the midst of genocide. The author is very inspirational, but I found her dedication to God difficult to relate to. Everyone around her is dying, and her faith sustains her in a way I just couldn't relate to. Still, all in all, an excellent read.
leleroulant's review against another edition
5.0
A powerful, raw story of the atrocities of the Rwandan holocaust and how one young woman found her way through using the power of prayer and her faith in the Savior. A life-changing book.
My favorite quote from the book; "...I came to learn that God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand. Instead, He lets us see what we need to see, when we need to see it. He'll wait until our eyes and hearts are open to Him, and then when we are ready, He will plant our feet on the path that is best for us...but it's up to us to do the walking."
My favorite quote from the book; "...I came to learn that God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand. Instead, He lets us see what we need to see, when we need to see it. He'll wait until our eyes and hearts are open to Him, and then when we are ready, He will plant our feet on the path that is best for us...but it's up to us to do the walking."
aprilmay11's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t think I will ever forget about this book. This book is a lot and I loved her story and her faith! She is a wonderful example to everyone about forgiveness and gods love! So glad I got to hear her story.
irishlass18's review against another edition
5.0
This book about forgiveness moved me beyond words. From Immaculee "The more I travel, the more certain I become that God's love and forgiveness is a basic and universal human need, even among those who choose not to believe in God or embrace Christianity."
deliah27's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I could get everyone to read this book. Very powerful.