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A review by ashleysbooknook
The Girl Who Escaped Isis: This Is My Story by Farida Khalaf, Andrea C. Hoffmann
5.0
Wow! If you have doubts about helping refugees, read this book and let's chat. There are people like this around the world who need somewhere to go. They need a safe place when their country has failed them or their homes have been taken over.
I had to do some research while reading this to make sure the story was actually true. What a horrific experience Farida and these girls went through. And what a brave choice to share it with the world. This is not a happy read. It includes horrific abuse and rape. But it is written in very well. It is terrible, but not overly detailed, which I think is the perfect balance, allowing us to understand what she went through without turning too many readers away. I am still in shock that this happened in my children's life time- just a few short years ago. I knew women were being taken, raped, beaten, separated from their families, and treated as slaves, but to read a personal account makes it so much more real. Farida's courage is amazing. The way she kept her spirit up just enough to value her life and want to escape is unbelievable. Her story needs to be heard.
I had to do some research while reading this to make sure the story was actually true. What a horrific experience Farida and these girls went through. And what a brave choice to share it with the world. This is not a happy read. It includes horrific abuse and rape. But it is written in very well. It is terrible, but not overly detailed, which I think is the perfect balance, allowing us to understand what she went through without turning too many readers away. I am still in shock that this happened in my children's life time- just a few short years ago. I knew women were being taken, raped, beaten, separated from their families, and treated as slaves, but to read a personal account makes it so much more real. Farida's courage is amazing. The way she kept her spirit up just enough to value her life and want to escape is unbelievable. Her story needs to be heard.