The Last One by Fatima Daas

The Last One

Fatima Daas with Lara Vergnaud (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Drawn from the author's experiences growing up in a Paris banlieue, a powerful, lyric debut that explores the diverse, often conflicting facets of her identity--French, Algerian, Muslim, lesbian. The youngest daughter of Algerian immigrants, Fatim...

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Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 73%
sad 24%
challenging 21%
inspiring 18%
tense 13%
hopeful 12%
informative 10%
dark 6%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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