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A review by nadia
Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Translated from Arabic (by the author's husband!), Woman at Point Zero is a short novel based on a real-life meeting between Nawal El Saadawi and a woman in prison for murdering a man and due to be executed imminently.
This was a small book that packed a powerful punch. Given the key themes were around the abuse of women at the hands of men, the book was often bleak and sad. The translation was smooth overall, and there was a lot of interesting imagery, especially around eyes.
Woman at Point Zero is in three sections, and after a really strong second section, I wish the last section gave me a little bit more. Just a little. It all wrapped up too quickly!
This was a small book that packed a powerful punch. Given the key themes were around the abuse of women at the hands of men, the book was often bleak and sad. The translation was smooth overall, and there was a lot of interesting imagery, especially around eyes.
Woman at Point Zero is in three sections, and after a really strong second section, I wish the last section gave me a little bit more. Just a little. It all wrapped up too quickly!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child abuse