I honestly didn't fully like this book, but the subject matter and how it was handled was the thing that bumps this up to 4 stars.

The book had a great premise, a plot, and strong themes, but it got a bit ramble-y at times and literally lost the plot. There were too many chunks with nothing but ayahuasca and dialogue about various issues. Then again, I admit that I am a very plot-driven reader. Maybe some of these discussions could have been included in the plot itself.

In any case, this is a great book about violence against women, not just in Brazil but everywhere.