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I learned that I could never be an anthropologist (the reactions I had to Akha practices were not kind or accepting), I also learned a bit about tea and its many variations and medicinal properties. The story itself wasn't as captivating, and the abrupt end also surprised me a bit. If the endless coincidences and the abrupt end hadn't annoyed me so much, it might have been a 4 star book.
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Not her best. I lost track of all the times I rolled my eyes or said "Oh, please....." Still, while it strained the limits of credulity, I did feel compelled to finish and parts were good.
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Does this book discuss anything but "doing the intercourse"????????
Oh, good...(NOT) the obligatory bashing of Christianity and missionaries. Of course. ...more
Reading notes:
Does this book discuss anything but "doing the intercourse"????????
Oh, good...(NOT) the obligatory bashing of Christianity and missionaries. Of course. ...more
It kept my interest all the way through but the ending was a little too cute.
Apr 03, 2017
Terri
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