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anjalisudarsan's review
5.0
An eye-opening book about the lives of women in Saudi Arabia (at the time it was written since things have changed quite a bit since the 90s). It was super depressing reading about their oppressed lives, where men can get away/enjoy their lives. Sad lives.
The situation is really unfair and cruel for those women, but currently it just feels like the world is moving backwards in terms of women's rights - we're still valued for how we look, 'virtue' and other things that really don't matter. Humanity is dead
The situation is really unfair and cruel for those women, but currently it just feels like the world is moving backwards in terms of women's rights - we're still valued for how we look, 'virtue' and other things that really don't matter. Humanity is dead
emilyjanebru21's review
5.0
A friend told me about this book over the dinner table after a conversation about human rights... She told me it was a book you had to read - and she was right. Princess is a book that fires you up, makes you passionate and horrified; and makes you want to do something about it. It's not just a book but an urgently needed document about human rights and the struggle of women in Saudi Arabia. As a feminist, I've alway been concerned about equality for women, and this book convinced me the battle is not nearly won. I'd strongly recommend this book, not just to feminists but to anyone who believes in equality and human rights. It's a book you have to read.
she_reads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
This is a very important book in my collection. The first time I read this book I was astonished to hear the misogyny and violence against women in the arab countries.
amartz's review
2.0
A fascinating look into Saudi culture, but lacking needed illustrative details that would add some much-needed vibrancy to the book. Right now, it is a quick read that comes off as an extended essay vilifying a patriarchal society.
avonleagal's review against another edition
5.0
Wow.
It was actually one of my aunt’s favorite books of all time, which meant a lot to me.
This is a hard book to review. It’s so well written, but so, so, so, heartbreaking. The way Jean Sasson contrast childhood and womanhood is above excellent.
I will admit that I didn’t know much about Muslims/Saudi Arabia before reading this book, and I learned SO much. But not in a boring way.
My heart broke so many times in Princess. And the fact that there isn’t necessarily a happily ever after, that this woman and thousands of others still live like this.
As far as who should read this book, I think everyone should at some point in their lives. However, it has some extremely traumatic events inside, so it’s not the best read for younger audiences. But it is so well written.
It was actually one of my aunt’s favorite books of all time, which meant a lot to me.
This is a hard book to review. It’s so well written, but so, so, so, heartbreaking. The way Jean Sasson contrast childhood and womanhood is above excellent.
I will admit that I didn’t know much about Muslims/Saudi Arabia before reading this book, and I learned SO much. But not in a boring way.
My heart broke so many times in Princess. And the fact that there isn’t necessarily a happily ever after, that this woman and thousands of others still live like this.
As far as who should read this book, I think everyone should at some point in their lives. However, it has some extremely traumatic events inside, so it’s not the best read for younger audiences. But it is so well written.
leafybookrat's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
Fantastical and sensationalist. I struggle to believe this is the true account of one woman's life. Just doesn't pass the sniff test.