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Girls Burn Brighter
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“That's the way it is: If two people want to be together, they'll find a way. They'll forge a way.�
I almost did not want to read this book. I did not want to read more about oppressed women. It angers me how brutes (I refuse to use the term 'Man') treat them as nothing more than worthless chattel to use and dispose off unceremoniously. Still in these civilized times, it's mind boggling when we realize that massive numbers of the fairer sex irrespective of the country they reside in, still have no say over matters regarding their own lives. Shocking?! No longer.
Rao brings us an agonizing tale of two kindred spirits who came together by their similar circumstance and who were tragically pulled apart by a barbaric situation beyond their control. It's a brave and painful read. Hope exists in the face of the most harrowing events in our heroines' dismal lives and yet they cling stubbornly to it never once losing their brightness. Incandescent debut!
I almost did not want to read this book. I did not want to read more about oppressed women. It angers me how brutes (I refuse to use the term 'Man') treat them as nothing more than worthless chattel to use and dispose off unceremoniously. Still in these civilized times, it's mind boggling when we realize that massive numbers of the fairer sex irrespective of the country they reside in, still have no say over matters regarding their own lives. Shocking?! No longer.
Rao brings us an agonizing tale of two kindred spirits who came together by their similar circumstance and who were tragically pulled apart by a barbaric situation beyond their control. It's a brave and painful read. Hope exists in the face of the most harrowing events in our heroines' dismal lives and yet they cling stubbornly to it never once losing their brightness. Incandescent debut!
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June 25, 2018
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June 25, 2018
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June 26, 2018
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Mar 12, 2025 06:35AM
A powerful review Zaynab bb! A topic that is difficult to read about because of how infuriating and helpless it makes us feel that still so much oppression is far and widespread in this day and age and now seems to be worse than ever, more in certain countries. 🥺 I appreciate you sharing. Sounds like one for the right mood and headspace! 🧡💞
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Great review, Zaynab! Sounds like a powerful read. Glad you enjoyed so much!
Esta wrote: "A powerful review Zaynab bb! A topic that is difficult to read about because of how infuriating and helpless it makes us feel that still so much oppression is far and widespread in this day and age..."Totally nightmarish, Esta ml! It was a recommendation from a friend so I read it few years back. I would not be so willing if someone had suggested that I read this now. Absolutely agree, that we need to be in a proper mindset to digest something so heart breaking and distressful. 💔�
Yun wrote: "Great review, Zaynab! Sounds like a powerful read. Glad you enjoyed so much!"Thanks Yun. It was powerful and thought provoking.
Wow, sounds like an intense read! Excellent review, Zaynab! :💕
Sounds like an amazing read! Thank you for that thoughtful review!!
I can definitely feel your passion in this review, Zaynab. It sounds like a truly impactful, though difficult, read.
I agree with everything you said, my friend! This is agonising, painful and a powerful read. It took me a long time to finish this but I'm glad I did. Wonderful review, Z!
What a powerful read and review, Zaynab. And, I love your term "brutes!" They should be recognized for who they truly are - thank you for doing that! 🙂
Ulana wrote: "Wow, sounds like an intense read! Excellent review, Zaynab! :💕"Many thanks Ulana! It was pretty potent 💗�
kappa_79 wrote: "Sounds like an amazing read! Thank you for that thoughtful review!!"Had to keep my emotions in check most of the time. Thank you 💗�
Taufiq wrote: "I can definitely feel your passion in this review, Zaynab. It sounds like a truly impactful, though difficult, read."Thanks Taufiq. I raged, I cried, I prayed! It was a challenging read 🤍
Halcyon wrote: "I agree with everything you said, my friend! This is agonising, painful and a powerful read. It took me a long time to finish this but I'm glad I did. Wonderful review, Z!"Thanks Hal! Hope seemed so distant for the characters :(
Karen wrote: "What a powerful read and review, Zaynab. And, I love your term "brutes!" They should be recognized for who they truly are - thank you for doing that! 🙂"I wait for your lovely comments when I write my reviews, Karen 💞� This was emotionally taxing but I'll definitely recommend it to my GR friends.
Wow, what a powerful review! 😭 It sounds like such an intense and emotional read. Hope your next book is lighter! 💖
Ouchie <\3. Sounds like quite a harrowing and painful thing to read indeed. Brute is a correct term, imho. Pigs too. Not that I don't think that we haven't earned those apt titles a thousand times over through history. And that's just talking about "recorded" history. Don't even want to imagine far more before that :x. Excellent review Zaynab!
Fairuz ᥫ᭡. wrote: "Wow, what a powerful review! 😭 It sounds like such an intense and emotional read. Hope your next book is lighter! 💖"Thanks bb. I read this awhile back so all's well in my realm presently 📚❤�
Federico wrote: "Ouchie <\3. Sounds like quite a harrowing and painful thing to read indeed. Brute is a correct term, imho. Pigs too. Not that I don't think that we haven't earned those apt titles a thousand times ..."Thanks Fed! It's quite maddening that brutes still exist when so much of the world has evolved and changed for the better. Alas, we can pray and be hopeful together 🤍�
