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emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Discretion is the story of an Algerian-French family, exploring the differing experiences of first and second generation migrants, inherited trauma and life under colonial rule, displacement, belonging, identity and more. I especially loved that the main character was the family 70 year old matriarch, that the family - including the males - was so warm and loving, and that each family member had different experiences and opinions, contributing to an overall richer and more nuanced picture.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia and Racism
Moderate: Sexism
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