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A review by sumaiyaa
Those in Peril by Wilbur Smith
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.
–1/5 ⭐
33 pages and immediate DNF. Totally unnecessary s*x scenes, and brutality. He doesn't know how to write women AT ALL. He should have taken some lessons from a normal women. As a girl, I felt insulted.
Another thing is, the portrayal of Islam, specifically Muslims. The author either has some personal dislike against Middle east/Egypt, or Islam in general. At first I overlooked it, thinking I should be more "open-minded" and of course, bad people exist right? Until when the man r*ped and abused a girl for no reason and proceeds to pray Salah like what? I could see no point here. He could've just ghosted her if he found her so "impure"? 💀 So much unnecessary work.
I read few other reviews which made me realize I am not the weird one who thinks like that. I also heard it's his worst book.
I bought two of his books from my precious money and I am so mad lol. If anyone thinks I am getting too worked up, remember that I am also a broke student who hates wasting money.
Thanks for reading my review!
33 pages and immediate DNF. Totally unnecessary s*x scenes, and brutality. He doesn't know how to write women AT ALL. He should have taken some lessons from a normal women. As a girl, I felt insulted.
Another thing is, the portrayal of Islam, specifically Muslims. The author either has some personal dislike against Middle east/Egypt, or Islam in general. At first I overlooked it, thinking I should be more "open-minded" and of course, bad people exist right? Until when the man r*ped and abused a girl for no reason and proceeds to pray Salah like what? I could see no point here. He could've just ghosted her if he found her so "impure"? 💀 So much unnecessary work.
I read few other reviews which made me realize I am not the weird one who thinks like that. I also heard it's his worst book.
I bought two of his books from my precious money and I am so mad lol. If anyone thinks I am getting too worked up, remember that I am also a broke student who hates wasting money.
Thanks for reading my review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Torture and Violence
Only 33 pages and explicit s*x scenes. Imagine what other 430+ pages will offer. These scenes made me puke.