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A review by helenecats
La Petite Dernière by Fatima Daas
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I whizzed through La Petite Dernière. Unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The very repetitive chapters (all starting with a variation of "My name is Fatima Daas" and various other basic things about the narrator's life) became annoying. Most of the characters read like caricatures.
I don't want to be too harsh, because this an autobiographical novel, and there are important themes tackled, such as homophobia, religion, family… But honestly, I expected so much more from it.
I'm currently reading Un Homme, Ça Ne Pleure Pas by Faïza Guène, which has similar topics, but written much more cleverly. So if you're looking for a short read for #womenintranslationmonth I would pick up the latter.
I don't want to be too harsh, because this an autobiographical novel, and there are important themes tackled, such as homophobia, religion, family… But honestly, I expected so much more from it.
I'm currently reading Un Homme, Ça Ne Pleure Pas by Faïza Guène, which has similar topics, but written much more cleverly. So if you're looking for a short read for #womenintranslationmonth I would pick up the latter.