I struggled a great deal through this book, since most of the negative plot points come from the father, a minister/missionary, and/or stem from that work. As a Christian who has done mission work and studied it in college, it was hard for me to read such a negative perspective on it. But I continued reading it because it was compelling nonetheless. The stories of all the women are engaging – they are all such different characters, yet I found myself able to relate to at least part of each one of them. It was definitely worth the effort I put into it.