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A review by yrc
Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian - My Story of Rescue, Hope, and Triumph by Yusra Mardini
4.0
This is a great non fiction read that has been made into a Netflix movie.
I enjoyed Yusra's tale a lot and was inspired by her courage, authenticity and journey.
I did have an issue with her opinion about charity. I understand she came from a well off family in Syria (which is fortunate for her) but felt at times as if she was looking down at others with harsher conditions and less previlaged backgrounds.
In addition, for some unknown reason, the audiobook lacked the last section that's more up to date on recent news . Still a great story exposing many of us to the ongoing struggles of Syrian refugees escaping the horrific civil war. Highly recommended!
I enjoyed Yusra's tale a lot and was inspired by her courage, authenticity and journey.
I did have an issue with her opinion about charity. I understand she came from a well off family in Syria (which is fortunate for her) but felt at times as if she was looking down at others with harsher conditions and less previlaged backgrounds.
In addition, for some unknown reason, the audiobook lacked the last section that's more up to date on recent news . Still a great story exposing many of us to the ongoing struggles of Syrian refugees escaping the horrific civil war. Highly recommended!