Wendy R. (WMRod) reviewed on 6/30/2013 + 171 more book reviews

I was interested in reading this book since the author is a western-born Muslim female moving to Saudi for the first time. All the other reviews are correct, in the stilted narrative and her positive outlook on life in such a foreign place.

But I found that despite all her rosy optimism, her book confirmed in great detail what a hideous place Saudi Arabia is for any woman to live. I was rather hoping my feelings of dislike for Muslim extremists would be shown to be unwarranted. Unfortunately, her book completely confirms their contempt for--and gleeful bullying of--all women, and most anyone who does not believe exactly as they do. I couldn't help but feel sorry for all the really nice and caring people who live there under such tyranny.

It's a somewhat interesting book, but not one I'd ever want to read again.

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