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fuem 's review for:
The Life Before Us
by Romain Gary
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The life of a young boy living with a ex-prostitute who houses the children of other prostitutes. The story is told from his own perspective, with dark humour. It is funny but heart wrenching in that his thoughts are akin to an adult’s realism, but with a child’s innocence. Momo so loveable and the community that the marginalised form to care for one another is beautiful.