I thought this was an excellent book especially for young women. What an inspiring tale! And it was told with such sensitivity to the feelings of knowing the present is unacceptable and not right but known vs. the unknown taking a risk for a better future. Knowing this story was based on a real person really made this story that much more mesmerizing. I loved the happy ending and that it was based on incredible hard work and persistence. I think this story has a lot to say to all of us. Thought it was well written although some parts seem to drag with too much detail and not much going on. This is a very difficult book to read. Much in the same category as the book "A child Called It". I was very interested in it after I realized that the story occurs in the general area where my husband served his LDS mission in the early 80's. So reading from a cultural and a geographical setting was what drew me in. It is a relief to know that not all young women would have been treated as badly as this girl was, and in reverse my heart aches for those that were, and never managed to escape the horrors of their situation.It is written simply, I was able to finish it in about 3 hours. I would not want a young teenager to read this book because it is graphic to a degree, but an older high school honor student should be able to handle it, particularly if they have read the above mentioned book. Her resilience should be a testament and an example to all of us that we can rise above our difficulties.
What do You think about The Queen Of Water (2011)?
Amazing book filled with heart wrenching experiences and life lessons.
—briannarenee
Good insight into lives of indigenous people in highlands of Ecuador
—Syldren
