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2treads's review
challenging
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
'When one abandons one's own hill, the next hill which one climbs will crumble.' –Djibril
Scarlet Song and looks at interracial love and relationships, it interrogates the choice to love across race, especially within the colonial context where in both these countries, the newness of independence has not removed the class and racial prejudices from society and how that impacts these relationships.
Bâ has written main characters from both worlds who come together in an educational sphere and form a connection that leads to love. The reactions from both sets of parents are understandable if not equal in reactionary tone. Ousmane and Mireille are physically separated for a time.
Bâ writes her female characters with understanding and care, ensuring that the reader can see where culture and manner play into their behaviour and prejudices. She also does really well with expounding on these issues, giving the reader multiple viewpoints from her characters of how they see Ousmane and Mireille's relationship.
Scarlet Song and looks at interracial love and relationships, it interrogates the choice to love across race, especially within the colonial context where in both these countries, the newness of independence has not removed the class and racial prejudices from society and how that impacts these relationships.
Bâ has written main characters from both worlds who come together in an educational sphere and form a connection that leads to love. The reactions from both sets of parents are understandable if not equal in reactionary tone. Ousmane and Mireille are physically separated for a time.
Bâ writes her female characters with understanding and care, ensuring that the reader can see where culture and manner play into their behaviour and prejudices. She also does really well with expounding on these issues, giving the reader multiple viewpoints from her characters of how they see Ousmane and Mireille's relationship.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Child death, Mental illness, Racism, and Violence
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