Mình bị thu hút bởi bìa cuốn sách. Câu chuyện thể hiện sự khắc nghiệt của xã hội Hồi giáo. 4 cô tiểu thư, 4 số phận và tính cách khác nhau nhưng ẩn sâu trong đó là khao khát được hạnh phúc, được vượt ra khỏi cái khuôn khổ mà xã hội đặt ra cho chính họ

Its a good chick lit read if you're into that kind of thing. Not good if you want to know about what it means to be a woman in a Muslim society.

A very simple read. More of a book for teenagers than adult. Interesting but not particularly challenging, absorbing or stimulating.

Book club book with mom. I appreciate this book, but I was frustrated reading it, probably because I am a white American atheist woman.

I would rarely say I "learn" anything from fiction. This book was an exception to that. It really hits in a way I don't think non-fiction could.

The book is engaging and fun to read. It was a nice introduction into the nuances of Saudi society while at the same time ensuring that an exciting tale was keeping my interest.
The book itself is a comment or more so a critique on the state of affairs in Saudi Arabia and the criticism presented in it is arguably rooted in the 'Western' culture. Even though the more 'Western' seeming opinion is the most outlined in the book, there are also other voices that are speaking up about the good and the bad things in Saudi Arabia; both in the arguments between the main heroins as well as in the entrance sequences of each chapter.
It is a story of love and its impact on people's lives, hardship and joy and what is mesmerizing is that it has been found captivating for people of all nations, no matter how different the circumstances they live in. The heroins' stories are captivating because of their relatibility that the author manages to capture while still focusing on the issues specific to the Kingdom.
The book didn't blow me away when it comes to the format or the language but it is so very fitting for the story the narrator is telling.
All in all, a captivating read.

banned in Saudi Arabia for its candid portrayal of local women, this book is a fascinating glimpse into their lives. while the prose isn't anything special, the subject matter makes Girls of Riyadh a must-read.

I was expecting something completely different, so I didn't particularly enjoy this book. I was expecting Amy Tan, and I got Meg Cabot.

It focuses on four Saudi women and their lives, and it was interesting to see what these women do. There is a disconnect between how the western world perceives Saudi Arabia and how Saudi Arabia actually works, but after reading this book, my opinions didn't change that much.

3,5 ⭐️ war ein gutes Buch, aber auch nichts krass besonders. Ich fands trotzdem sehr unterhaltend und auch interessant zu lesen :)