by Sibel Hodge
tales from the 25 cent remainder bin?this is a fictional work, although Hodge is clever enough in the writing on the back cover so as not to make it absolutely clear. I suppose I am losing whatever questionable legitimacy I have earned as a GR reviewer of military non-fiction to include this, but wh...
Solid 5 stars not because I think this story entertains me or titillates me in any way. The 5 stars is my salute to the author's courage and strength in bringing the stories of thousands of Elenas out there into the daylight.Quote: "My name is Elena and I used to be a human being. Now I am a sex sla...
3.5 starsTold through the eyes of a young woman who has been abducted by a sex trafficking ring, this fictionalized account is a pure horror story. It depicts the hopelessness of those who are forced or lured into the sex trade business, of how they are held and controlled by abuse and fear. Many do...
3.5 stars. Horrific story about a realistic problem. The fact that this stuff actually does exist makes these stories a little bit harder to read. It is so hard to fathom what it would be like to experience this kind of torture. This was well written in diary format. There aren't really very man...
3.5 stars. Horrific story about a realistic problem. The fact that this stuff actually does exist makes these stories a little bit harder to read. It is so hard to fathom what it would be like to experience this kind of torture. This was well written in diary format. There aren't really very man...
I didn't know this was a short story. It was so anxious to know what was going to happen to Elena that I didn't realize it was the end. I've read one other book by Hodge and it was a different genre and style. The nature was not as heavy as this book but I think she did an amazing job capturing Elen...
Bravo, Sibel, Bravo..I read this book in one sitting. I could not tear my eyes from it. To call it heartbreaking and gutwrenching I don't think covers it. Anyone who is familiar with Sibel's work knows this is a whole new genre she is writing in...yet, as with the bulk of her work, she has pulled it...
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