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A review by ronitamohan_louisskye
I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad by Souad Mekhennet
4.0
That was a very interesting and harrowing read. The author has a very good style of writing and managed to share her experiences, both joyful and horrifying, with objectivity. I guess this is to be expected considering her extensive career as an investigative journalist.
However, there were some areas where I thought an editor was needed. A number of phrases are repeated in close succession as are some descriptions. It was a little annoying to read those paragraphs.
There were also a couple of incidents which were built up but didn't end the way I thought they were intended to.
I would have liked to get a little more insight into the nitty-gritties of investigative journalism. Specifically how the author cultivated sources because she has such an extensive network! How does one do that?
This was a very interesting book to read. Incredibly fascinating and detailed. Hard to put down and a real page turner.
However, there were some areas where I thought an editor was needed. A number of phrases are repeated in close succession as are some descriptions. It was a little annoying to read those paragraphs.
There were also a couple of incidents which were built up but didn't end the way I thought they were intended to.
I would have liked to get a little more insight into the nitty-gritties of investigative journalism. Specifically how the author cultivated sources because she has such an extensive network! How does one do that?
This was a very interesting book to read. Incredibly fascinating and detailed. Hard to put down and a real page turner.