4.0
dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

these short story, character-driven vignettes are so impactful and very much written ahead of its time. i’m so happy this was my first women in translation read this august.

the translator’s note and glossary added so much depth and clarity as to not just the short stories, but also to who moustadraf was, her beliefs, and her untimely death. she was gone far too soon.