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lsparrow's review
3.0
A story of women - of the ones who are stolen and those who are left to tell the stories and of the lives they steal for themselves out of the ashes.
angryeditor's review against another edition
5.0
Vajadzēja precīzi stundu un 45 minūtes, lai neatraujoties tiktu šim cauri. Kaut kas pilnīgi traks, skaudrs, sāpīgs, piesātināts, šis ir meksikāņu karstasinīgais "Mātes piens".
teklagyorgy's review against another edition
5.0
http://teklakonyvei.blogspot.hu/2015/04/jennifer-clement-elveszett-lanyok-orszaga.html
Ladydi karaktere tetszett, s azt hiszem, remekül szemléltette azt a változást, amit véghez visz az ottani élet a lányokban: a fiatal, naiv kislány hogyan válik érett nővé, hogyan tanulta meg megvédeni magát; s ott az ellentét is, az anyja, akit tönkretett az a fajta élet, ám mégis valamiképp próbálja egyengetni a lánya útját, próbálja felkészíteni arra, ami később majd rá vár.
Ladydi karaktere tetszett, s azt hiszem, remekül szemléltette azt a változást, amit véghez visz az ottani élet a lányokban: a fiatal, naiv kislány hogyan válik érett nővé, hogyan tanulta meg megvédeni magát; s ott az ellentét is, az anyja, akit tönkretett az a fajta élet, ám mégis valamiképp próbálja egyengetni a lánya útját, próbálja felkészíteni arra, ami később majd rá vár.
doramac's review
dark
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The novel is hampered by a leaden last third and a rushed and rather trite ending.
torrie_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Thoughts
Well @leah.reads.writes.drinks told me to run not walk to this one and I understand. In this short book the author accomplishes so much.
She tells a story of a village of women in Mexico who are severely affected by drug and sex trafficking. It really touches on the ways people handle trauma and I cannot recommend it enough.
To keep her daughter safe a mother has her daughter cut off her hair and has her dress as a boy in hopes that it will protect her for the traffickers. The fear is palpable.
It is heavy and has lots of content that may be hard for some people but if you can please check it out. Though it is fictional it is based on a real crisis that is happening.
Well @leah.reads.writes.drinks told me to run not walk to this one and I understand. In this short book the author accomplishes so much.
She tells a story of a village of women in Mexico who are severely affected by drug and sex trafficking. It really touches on the ways people handle trauma and I cannot recommend it enough.
To keep her daughter safe a mother has her daughter cut off her hair and has her dress as a boy in hopes that it will protect her for the traffickers. The fear is palpable.
It is heavy and has lots of content that may be hard for some people but if you can please check it out. Though it is fictional it is based on a real crisis that is happening.
signelinnea's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ja3m3's review
4.0
What a terrifying fictional account (though based on true events) about the young, pretty girls who are "stolen" everyday from their homes in villages throughout Mexico by the drug cartels and sold as sex slaves. Unprotected women have no voice, but this book should be read by everyone and our voices should be raised in protest.
julie7's review against another edition
4.0
4 ⭐ =Good.
Paperback.
This was a thought provoking book and one that I felt a bit guilty for enjoying.
The storytelling was beautiful and the descriptions took me to Mexico. I just felt that I needed to read it slowly to savour it all.
I don't think that I've read a book set in Mexico before.
A very simple story but terrifying all the same.
Paperback.
This was a thought provoking book and one that I felt a bit guilty for enjoying.
The storytelling was beautiful and the descriptions took me to Mexico. I just felt that I needed to read it slowly to savour it all.
I don't think that I've read a book set in Mexico before.
A very simple story but terrifying all the same.
booksofgemini's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0