Reviews

Les impatientes by Djaïli Amadou Amal

teresa_det's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

4.0

lea_pleiades's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

giginious's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

m_ohb's review

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

bobinsbooknook's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A harrowing book and glad to have listened to it –the writing style alone captured such depth of emotion and heartache in such a short book – incredibly written.

Each of the women’s stories felt unique and broke my heart to hear about their struggles with patience – which in this context just means to be submissive to their partners abuse and emotional torment as Muslims in Cameroon – and how they intwined with one another.

The story of Hindou being beaten and abused into a state on numbness and questioned sanity was for me the most devastating.

An incredibly powerful read about, unlike anything I have read before and will be keeping an eye out for a physical copy as I can see myself reading again!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Misogyny

Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Rape

hex_agon's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

kdmiddlebrooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

4.0

joelle_lecturechocolathe's review

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood

Minor: Drug abuse, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

ruthie_wk's review against another edition

4.5

Omg….this was so maddening, but unforgettable.

nedghie's review against another edition

3.0

Rounded up from 2.5
Maybe if I read/listened to the French version I would feel differently but I’m not sure