Official Review: Of Prayers and Beatings

[sarahmarlowe]

This book sounds so interesting and psychological! I'm disappointed that it wasn't handled better by the author, because the concept appears to be solid. Great review!

I would love to see the author revamp it.

Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for stopping by!

[sarahmarlowe]

Hi Sarah! I considered this book but decided I needed something lighter! Thanks for your insightful review.

Hi, Cecilia!

It was quite heavy. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for stopping by!

[sarahmarlowe]

I was drawn to this book because of the title but after reading the review, I am not looking forward to reading it. Nevertheless, thanks for the honest review.

It was quite heavy.

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[sarahmarlowe]

What a fascinating premise, linking the abuse received in slavery to family dynamics in black families today. Thanks for an interesting review!

I would love to see the author revise this and release another edition. You are right that she has a fascinating premise.
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[sarahmarlowe]

This is the exact thing here in my country, children are being beaten as a way of discipline. The parents, especially the fathers are seen as weaklings if they can't use violence to discipline their wards.

It is painful that the author made a little mess with this wonderful concept.

How sad! We don't know what kinds of marks we are making on the future with our different types of discipline. Some are too harsh, and some are too lax.

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[sarahmarlowe]

I have never heard that side of the story. That blacks maintained the violence of slaves... Interesting perspective. Great job with this review.

This author had some very interesting perspectives. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and comment!

[sarahmarlowe]

Even in spite of the important subject of this book I would skip it out. I guess the theme is hard enough for exploring and all the mentioned above issues won't make it any easier. Thank you very much for an insightful review!

It was quite heavy. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for stopping by!

[sarahmarlowe]

I wonder if the book was a form of therapy for the author. That could account for some of the wanderings.

That is a very good point! Thank you for stopping by!