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sofy_s 's review for:
So Long a Letter
by Mariama Bâ
hopeful
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Works best as a historical document rather than a novel due to lack of dramatic tension and narrative craft. Struggled to get through it despite it's brevity. Would have worked better if Assiatiou's letters had been included, to vary the narrative voice. The POV is probably too conservative and indeed preachy by modern standards.