An irredeemably flawed heroine?
A couple more reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.com recently.
Donna's review Jul 04, 11
Beautifully written and carefully researched, making the story plausible and passionate. Unlike anything I've read before!
Jun 23, 2011 Carol Thames
I devoured this book. I couldn't get enough of the trials and tribulations Warda went through in her life. After watching a documentary on HBO about African children being shunned by their families for being 'witches' I found this story fascinating.
I noticed a negative review on Amazon by somebody who evidently felt appalled by the heroine of Poor Banished Children feeling that she lacked any redeeming virtues whatsoever. I thought that was a little harsh as I would love to have that kind of courage and determination (I have a terrible feeling I would have completely fallen apart if I had been through a fraction of the ordeals Warda endures during the the course of the story). But then, without wishing to sound sentimental, it is just possible that authors regard their heroes and heroines a little like parents regard their children - however flawed they are, we still can't help loving them :-)
Donna's review Jul 04, 11
Beautifully written and carefully researched, making the story plausible and passionate. Unlike anything I've read before!
Jun 23, 2011 Carol Thames
I devoured this book. I couldn't get enough of the trials and tribulations Warda went through in her life. After watching a documentary on HBO about African children being shunned by their families for being 'witches' I found this story fascinating.
I noticed a negative review on Amazon by somebody who evidently felt appalled by the heroine of Poor Banished Children feeling that she lacked any redeeming virtues whatsoever. I thought that was a little harsh as I would love to have that kind of courage and determination (I have a terrible feeling I would have completely fallen apart if I had been through a fraction of the ordeals Warda endures during the the course of the story). But then, without wishing to sound sentimental, it is just possible that authors regard their heroes and heroines a little like parents regard their children - however flawed they are, we still can't help loving them :-)
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