A review by thebookofbanana
My Friends by Hisham Matar

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

A nicely written story about three friends living in exile from their homeland, who manage to find strength through each other to rebuild their lives and to live in defiance of the authoritarian regime that took everything from them. Written with serene prose that presents the narrative in a retrospective way from a future where things aren't so bad, making the troubles of the past a palatable fundamental memory.