A review by ninabina
The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State by Nadia Murad

5.0

There are no words that can truly instill the fear and sorrow that I’m sure Nadia must have felt throughout the atrocities that she has survived. And yet, I believe that this book brings you as close as possible to feeling what Nadia felt. Fair warning— I got through the book with a couple of days, but I had to stop several times while reading because I was crying too hard to continue. So, be prepared lol.

The book is paced very well and beautifully written, and though it may be a difficult read, I believe that it’s an important one. I hope that in reading this, people will realize our shared humanity and do what they can to help those in need like the Yazidi people.