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Φιρντάους by Nawal El Saadawi

54 reviews

hollyatree's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, and Rape

ellies_92's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Un libro da cui è impossibile staccarsi, il racconto di Firdaus è intenso e frenetico, proprio come quello di qualcuno che non ha tempo da perdere in dettagli, e tanto da raccontare. A volte restano dubbi o si scorgono incongruenze, ma Firdaus non sta raccontando la propria storia ad un'amica al bar, bensì ad una psichiatra a poche ore dalla morte annunciata, quindi il racconto è come un incontenibile fiume in piena, a ragion veduta. 
Il lettore è risucchiato in un vortice, e quando il libro finisce, troppo presto

così come la vita della protagonista

, si rimane con la voglia di aver letto un racconto più approfondito, di aver fugato i dubbi e saputo di più - ma al contempo si sa anche che non ci può essere un "di più".

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

moran's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Murder

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

meeksmidnightlibrary's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Murder, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Child abuse

jadeliizabeth13's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Rape

Moderate: Incest and Murder

bookishbrenbren's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Hmm this is a hard book to review. I really admire the book and the story and Firdaus and yeah just the commentary it's making on society and the value of women. I think it's really powerful. I even like the flowery language and the circular events. I think it's a little daydreamy at times though. Like sometimes I just wanted to skip ahead of the la la la ness of the internal thoughts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Murder, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Incest, Abortion, and Gore

serinas's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.5

Woman at Point Zero is about Firdaus, a woman who has been sentenced to death after she killed a man. Firdaus speaks about her childhood in poverty, SA, being a sex worker and hating men. This is a true story, that Nawal El Saadawi is retelling, from Firdaus' perspective. 

  It's a short book, about 150 pages, but a powerful read about womanhood. Many women can probably relate to Firdaus and understand her hatred, and it was a story that greatly impacted me. This is a story about the character Firdaus and her life, and not a plot-driven story, so be aware of that.

I struggled at times with the writing style - there are many details that are described in depth, and sometimes it was too much. There were terms that I've never heard of, as I'm not muslim or Egyptian, but this was not an issue. A quick Google search helped, and it didn't make me enjoy the book any less.
It was a good pacing that I enjoyed, that was a great mix of not too slow, but not too fast.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Misogyny

shinsreading's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

It’s a dark, dark book. But I love it with all my heart.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

clairemarie00's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Rape, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

laedyred's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

The writing and literary devices. The powerful observations and fearlessness to say some hard truths. The subject material is hard to read sometimes, but is never used for shock value. A quick read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Incest, and Domestic abuse