Hajar Hosseini, 4 out of 5 stars
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Another aspect that stood out to me as a reader, and which I consider a weakness, is the insistence on portraying all female characters as physically beautiful and fit.
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Despite these shortcomings, reading this book proves to be an enjoyable experience. It significantly enriches the readers understanding of religious concepts and the history behind them while also prompting introspection. A lengthy concluding lecture in the book, although overly extended, evoked a sense in me, as a reader, that perhaps humanity has veered onto a fundamentally misguided path – one that has led to war, poverty, divisiveness, and baseless prejudices. It may be time for each of us to
reassess ourselves and return to the core principles of humanity: unity, friendship, and kindness.

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