So Vast the Prison by Assia Djebar

So Vast the Prison

Assia Djebar with Betsy Wing (Translator)

363 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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So Vast the Prison is the double-threaded story of a modern, educated Algerian woman existing in a man's society, and, not surprisingly, living a life of contradictions. Djebar, too, tackles cross-cultural issues just by writing in French of an Ar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
inspiring 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.38

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