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damsorrow's review against another edition
1.0
It makes me sad that I did not like this book but I did not like it. Try [Book: Whip Smart] instead.
jrc2011's review against another edition
2.0
I kept reading, hoping the book would come together as the sexy expose promised rather than the self indulgent fictionalized navel gazing of a shallow hypocrite that it was. I swear a friend in college told me this exact same story 15 years ago! Comes off as highly self pitying and Relentless and banal namedropping by someone who knew brilliant people and is seeking her 15 minutes of fame.
niniane's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinating book where the author is self-aware and honest. She is strong and finds ways to succeed, despite a lot of adversity.
It is sad and illuminating how much she blames herself for her self-destructive behaviors, even though it's pretty clear that those are coping mechanisms from abuse and exploitation.
The book strikes a good balance, so that the descriptions of the Brunei harem are not ostentatious nor self-pitying.
It is sad and illuminating how much she blames herself for her self-destructive behaviors, even though it's pretty clear that those are coping mechanisms from abuse and exploitation.
The book strikes a good balance, so that the descriptions of the Brunei harem are not ostentatious nor self-pitying.
emrache's review against another edition
3.0
So far away from my life experiences that I kept finding myself having to remind myself that it was a true story. Totally fascinating.
subpolka's review against another edition
4.0
Misleadingly titled - this one was less about the author's time in a harem, more about her struggles with identity and depression.
gemini_cole680's review against another edition
3.0
it didn't end up the way I thought it would (hollywood ending, etc.) But Im finding it inspirational. So much of the book focuses on the fact that she didn't know what she wanted or where she was going, which I can relate to.
gail_dancer's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5