Tough subject. I have to reread the chapters for ...
342856
Tough subject. I have to reread the chapters for it to sink in. Subject is interesting but very complex. I tend to fall asleep often.
2886618
I've found this book hard to read due to its style and formidable vocabulary. I am now reading it for the second time, something that I've never done before. I intend to read it for the third time.  This is how much this book is worth reading.  I find gems in almost every page and I want to pick up as many as possible.
3232453
There is a lot to be learnt from this challenging book. You will find yourself reading and rereading it.
987591
Wow what a thought provoking book!  Certainly challenged me!  I am not sure I agree with all of it, as I am sure the Author doesn't expect the readers to agree with everything.  But when you are talking about the Bible, we must as Christians be careful in "deciding" what is truly God spoken and what is God breathed (meaning the culture at the time is in play).  This book is a tough one; its issues are really really hard to deal with.  There is a LOT of speculation in the book.  The Old Testament is portrayed as a story about the Israelites with God involved, but not necessarily orchestrating the events (i.e. the book of Judges).  The author keeps coming back to "Who is God?  How do we know what He means?" and his answer is to look at Jesus and His life and who He was and we will be able to know who God really is.  I agree with that part, but it is difficult to take passages of the New Testament and try to figure out what was "really meant."  This would be a great book for a Bible Study!!!!!!!!!!! and pray pray pray about it!
4949792
The topic is profound. The book however is a difficult read. There are others on the same topic that are clearer.
3710078
I thought this was a good book, but difficult subject matter to read about.  I was in tears a couple of times, but towards the end of the book I was ready for her to let go and give him a chance.  He was definitely a saint for putting up with her through everything. I wished for more of an epilogue as well....
1170927
This is a pretty challenging story dealing with rape, gender violence, and victim blaming. It's not a sweet book. It's not a comfortable read. It's powerful and difficult and harsh, putting the reader in the shoes of a girl who's been violated not just sexually but emotionally, as the people in her town choose not to believe that their golden boy could commit such an act, especially to a girl from the wrong side of town. It's a hard read.
2382427
Tough subject to keep up with the times with, I had trouble finding the very models of the example products  Simon monk is an awesome author
2186858
I'm struggling with it. Maybe I'm just not ready for the message but I'm having a tough time getting into this book. At least the author is honest about all of this being just his theory/opinion. I'm going to give it another go and will update then.
1914210
This is an extremely challenging book. It forces you to consider your relationship with God, yourself and others based on 21 questions Wesley asked the Holy Club at Oxford. I went through it with a small group. Part way through I realized I need to go through it again. So much to absorb in 21 days.
405898
I had to read this book twice.  It's too heavy for me.  I admire Mr. Krauthammer and look forward to his comments on his TV appearances, however, I didn't always understand what he meant in the book and, therefore, had to read it twice!
2478251
This book was tough to get through due to the nature of the material. Pulls at the heartstrings but worth the perseverance.
3851002
It took me a long time to read (partially due to school I had to focus on) but also because it is hard to read.  It is well written but reading what she had to go through was so heavy.  But it was worth it.
3170348
There was a lot in this book and I feel like I will need to read it again to try to digest everything.  I felt it was a heavy book for me because of the number of ideas that were presented.  If you are looking for something to think about and are prepared to do some self examination, then I recommend this book to you.  Be prepared to work through it.
4776435
Eeek! This was a hard read for me. I wasn't sure where this book was going or how it was going to get there, and there were a few points in this book where dread sat heavy in my belly. Reading a book and watching the hero or heroine lose their innocence is such a hard thing--whether that innocence is physical, emotional, or both--and in this case, it's both. The characters were well developed, though it took me a long time to like the hero. I felt this book through to my core-- and when I finished it, I felt like I'd been ripped up and patched back together, but not the same as I'd been before. I suppose that's the mark of a good book--one that takes you on a journey and transforms you in the process. I'm just not sure I liked the journey.

On the whole, this was well-written. I laughed, I cried, I read with breathless anticipation. From time to time I put the book down, not sure I could read further--and then I'd pick the book right back up and fall back into the story. It's a hard read, but well written.
2566978
This book was a hard read. I couldn't put down the book once I started reading it. I had to re-read few of the chapters in order to keep some sense of the stories.

As others have mentioned the book has big and bold ideas and one realizes the depth of those ideas only after the book is finished. Which is really strange because as you read the book jumps not just from location to location but between time periods.
687434
This is an excellent book that takes up a difficult issue.