Reviews

Quel che il giorno deve alla notte by Yasmina Khadra

yaceeen's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

3.75

yesperonon's review against another edition

5.0

I read this book a long time ago. I saw it on a library today and wanted to cry. This book is absolutely amazing. L'un de plus beaux roman que j'ai jamais lu

reneete's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful writing, beautiful story, great insight into history. So many things left unsaid that have left me slightly frustrated but very pleased. Like, what if he never made that promise?

nargis's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

alizeear's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective

4.25

cec7le's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

monkey3's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad slow-paced

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

4.5

schnauzermum's review against another edition

4.0

Reading the World: Algeria

Set during the Algerian struggle for independence, this novel tells the story of Younes, who is brought up by his prosperous uncle when his own family falls into poverty. Known as Jonas, he becomes friends with European boys, although the undercurrent of racism is ever-present. We follow Younes/Jonas as he grows to adulthood and the novel ends in the present day, where he is an old man.

I found Younes very believable, although I did wonder how much he really would have been accepted by the colonials in 1940s Algeria. The pacing of the novel was well-judged, with introspection and action sensitively balanced. I would read more by Khadra.

emeraldbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Est-ce qu’il est temps de parler de ce livre? Non? Parfait parce que j’avais pas envie.

J’ai pas envie de parler du nombre de fois où j’ai fermer le livre pour respirer et sécher mes larmes

J’ai pas envie de parler de l’amitié unique, profonde et magnifique entre tout les personnages

J’ai pas envie de parler de toute les formes d’amour qu’on peut voir à travers ce roman, l’amour d’un pays, l’amour familial et amical mais aussi le grand Amour, celui qui fait mal quand il est pas vécu comme on l’espérait

Ce livre est beau.
Ce livre est touchant et puissant dans sa manière de gérer une politique, une histoire d’amour et aussi une quête d’identité

Comment l’histoire d’un jeune garçon peut être aussi dévastatrice et belle en même temps? L’équilibre que j’ai ressentie pendant cette lecture n’a fait qu’approfondir mon amour pour ce roman

Enfin bref, j’ai certainement pas envie de parler du vide qu’il laisse en moi


Algérie, 1930, laissez vous emporter par l’histoire de Younes qui ne vous laissera pas indifférent

aminaaa_'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

3.0