A review by serendipitysbooks
At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop

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

4.5

 Brief. Brutal. Beautiful. A haunting exploration of war, masculinity, grief, guilt and mental health. Deliberately repetitive which won’t be to every readers taste but I found it an effective and impactful technique. This is an unflinching, confronting read which packs a hefty emotional punch. 
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