Linsey S. (linsey) reviewed on 7/10/2013 + 9 more book reviews

As someone who is interested in all sorts of exclusive religions, I was very excited to read this book. Unfortunately it did not completely live up to my hopes. I can empathize with where the author is coming from - feeling like an outsider in such an oppressive society must be suffocating. However, it is my opinion that her story could have benefited from waiting a few more years (in order to gain more real world perspective that she missed out on by being part of this society) before it was shared. A certain amount of bitterness and hostility comes through in the writing, which makes learning about this sect of orthodox Judaism in "Unorthodox" difficult to digest.

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