This is one of those books that I find difficult to start reading(and even continue reading) because of the heartbreaking issues that make up the story. But I tried to, and finished it in less than a day because it is touching and enlightening, I cannot put it down.
Precious is about a poor, illiterate girl, abused(raped) by her father since she was a toddler, mistreated by her mother and looked down by members of her community. The chapters began with Precious, pregnant with her second child by her father, and showing her hopes of a better life for her and her children. Her life is too sad for words, or is it just the emotional me talking. Her authentic existence captivated me to go on.
Being colored, fat and ignorant, her actuality is hell. But she was a sunshine. Her painful journey to learn, to educate herself was challenging yet redemptive, a dark tunnel but with a sparkle of light. Very inspirational.
It was an experience to be open to reality through this bestseller. It was not the usual underdog-meets-happily-ever-after. Her existence was a beautiful process, a slow but progressing one, made more interesting by abuse issues, gender concerns, and day-to-day environmental situations tackled in the story. Two thumbs up.
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