Kathryn Joyce

Three stars for how repetitive Joyce could get, especially when she was trying to make certain points; and how poorly sentences and paragraphs were sometimes structured. There were multiple times I had to go back and reread a few of them to figure out what was going on. Five stars for content and research. I'd tried to read this book multiple times before finally getting through it tonight. It's a dense, fact-packed read that also examines multiple other cultures across the globe. It's emotionally difficult and utterly infuriating. It's absolutely still going, and worsening. I liked how Joyce laid out things so bluntly and was so matter-of-fact. I'm so glad I was able to read it all the way through. Highly recommended for all.… (more)

Do you remember that quip people give to people who are against abortion? You know, the one about how more pro-life people should be adopting. This book explains why that joke is funny, but only when it isn't taken to heart. As usual for a nonfiction title I'm reviewing, it isn't a comfortable book, but it is a good book. My reactions to it are strong. That might be because I'm a woman and have been a single mother, but this book often made my blood boil against people using women in less advantaged positions to meet the demands for children acceptable to the adoption market.… (more)