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agatmd's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
100reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Algerian history. That love story was exhausting!
solenette's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
gtzbyas's review against another edition
3.0
Boring j’ai bien aimé que la fin et la retrouvaille des personnages
sofiadjzr's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
5.0
christensen5's review against another edition
4.0
4.
A devastating, melancholy read. Younes is at once a reflection of and a stark counterpoint to his long-suffering father. His journey is peppered with misfortune, intensified at every turn by his stubborn refusal to seize upon opportunity.
This translation is solid, even excellent in parts (Younes' self-reflective moments, and the passages pertaining to love and desire especially so), but falls far short of the extraordinary beauty of the original. If you can read it in French I thoroughly encourage you to!
A devastating, melancholy read. Younes is at once a reflection of and a stark counterpoint to his long-suffering father. His journey is peppered with misfortune, intensified at every turn by his stubborn refusal to seize upon opportunity.
This translation is solid, even excellent in parts (Younes' self-reflective moments, and the passages pertaining to love and desire especially so), but falls far short of the extraordinary beauty of the original. If you can read it in French I thoroughly encourage you to!
lapomme's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0