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lilanye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
But my biggest problem with this book is its blatant racism. It is riddled with racist stereotypes. I saw someone describe it as ”French colonial propaganda” and I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. Ick.
I cannot recommend this book to anyone.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
astrono9's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Death, Racism, War, Body shaming, Colonisation, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
bookedbymadeline's review
Racist language reproduced a lot with seemingly no commentary to the contrary? An author can show us the racist and colonialist attitudes of the time in different ways, rather than constantly using racial slurs. I just found it jarring and inappropriate at times because it was not relevant to the context of the stories.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse
astronautin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
Minor: Antisemitism, Blood, Homophobia, and Rape
kirstym25's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, and Colonisation
beatriks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
There are a lot of matter-of-fact descriptions mixed with the attempt of being poetic.
Characters appear and disappear randomly.
There are lots of changes of perspective, also at times of minor characters.
What I liked was the insight into Moroccan life in the 1940s and 50s, the racism from French toward Moroccans and from Moroccans to former slaves.
Graphic: Racism and Misogyny
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Animal death, and Infertility
Minor: Death of parent
julie123's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Racism
philineselavy's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Domestic abuse
Moderate: War, Racism, and Colonisation
pagesintranslation's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Colonisation
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Racism, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia