A review by syubeebee
La vie devant soi by Romain Gary

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

a difficult book to read, the “childish” writing clashes with the content and it makes everything even more painful 
reminded me of my father, also named Mohammed and born in 1956 from a prostitute 
very painful read, but a very necessary one
life changing
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