Princess Sultana's Daughters
by Jean Sasson
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Book Reviews of Princess Sultana's Daughters
Book Review: Sometimes the truth hurts! (GREAT BOOK THOUGH)
Summary: 5 Stars
I want to first start out by saying that I have family that lived in Saudi Arabia in Jeddah and for this, all that I have read I believe to be true. My aunt has told me some horrific stories of how they treated her over there, so I can only imagine how they treat other women who are there. This book really sheds light onto what goes on in other countries such as Saudi Arabia. I have shed many tears over this book and others that I have read by Ms. Sasson. To all of you out there that say that this is a false book, and can't be true, all I can say is...WAKE UP! This stuff is happening out there, and actually "Sultana" was very lucky to be married to guy like Kareem, who treated her with SOME respect (even though I would not put up with his crap in the U.S.) If you are looking for a good book to read, this is it!Book Review: De ja vu all over again
Summary: 2 Stars
If you read "Princess" you would be wasting your time reading this follow up book. Nothing has changed in Saudi Arabia or in Sultana's life and in the long run - after 911 - who cares. What is most not believable about the narrative is that "she", Sultana, contradicts herself repeatedly. It is almost impossible to believe that her husband, and her husband alone, would allow her to conduct herself in a manner that goes against everything the arab male stands for - a female with a mind and will of her own, even a wife, that he would allow this female to dictate to him even in his own home, no less. Sultana does not always get her own way but I cannot believe she never suffered physical and a great deal more mental and emotional abuse than she says in this book. Not convincing. Again - who cares.Book Review: What happened?
Summary: 3 Stars
She's beautiful, smart, and well cared for. She has three loving children she can provide excellent care for. She had already aired the dirty laundry of the lives of Saudi women in her first book, "Princess."SO WHAT HAPPENED?
There was little focus on Sultana's daughters, and I was expecting some sort of conflict-resolution to result as I concluded this work, maybe in the form of her older daughter being ripe for marriage combatting society. Furthermore, there was a lot of redundancy, as she took it upon herself to explain parts of the first book in the second book.
I would die for one percent of this woman's material wealth. It's phenomenal, almost sickening. I'm going to read the third book now, so wish me luck. :)
Book Review: An okay book
Summary: 3 Stars
This book shows true revealing information about the goings on in Saudia Arabia. I decided to give another review. Make it less complicated.Princess decides to tell us the lives of her children. However what she fails to do is be discreet about it. I know books tells all but because the things she is saying can and will affect her daughters marriage, what others think of her, I found that appauling.
I prefered her other book Sultana's Circle than this. For she tells of her daughters lesbian love affair and that to me is so private. She is gossiping about their affairs and I think it is simply wrong.
I recommended her third and first book. I do not recommend this book for general reading only if you want gossip. Sorry princess.
Book Review: A work of fiction
Summary: 3 Stars
I actually enjoyed the first book of the three, as it was very vivid and actually interesting to read. This one I did not liked, as I found Sultana going on and on...and on about all kinds of abuse and yet she somehow was able to witness/hear of it ALL first hand?? What surprises me is that so many people here are raving about "true stories", and "doing something about it". Just because something is marketed as a "true story" does not mean that it actually happened! While I am not an expert on women in Middle East by any means, there is no reason to assume that every time you hear of something horrible befalling a woman who is presumed to be from that part of the world is true!