A review by justicepirate
Tears of the Desert: A Memoir of Survival in Darfur by Halima Bashir

4.0

I truly felt as if I was Halima while reading this. I felt her emotions so much and saw the images she described. It was really amazing how real and raw it was.

Halima's dad seemed like a really great man. He was invested in his children and never looked down on Halima for being a girl, but helped her pursue her dreams. He was very loving and caring. I truly appreciated hearing her fondness in her descriptions of him.

The reader did a really beautiful job and had a soothing voice.

This book explains FGM and rape. It is not easy to handle, so beware that you will learn things that might really upset you and make you mad.