A review by onemorebookpodcast
A Mouth Full of Salt by Reem Gaafar

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

"The Nile was a trap that attracted, ensnared & buried all at once. It took as much as it gave them & more"

A small farming village in North Sudan wakes up one morning to the news that a little boy has drowned in the Nile River. Soon after, animals die of a mysterious illness & the date gardens catch fire & burn to the ground. There is a rumor that all this is the doing of a sorceress who lives at the foot of the mountain.

I really enjoyed reading & discussing this book with the @Fundisani Bookclub because it explores Sudan's culture, women’s experiences & the connection between tradition & change. 

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring the late colonial period to the early years of Sudanese independence. And if you are like me who is into books where characters especially women are continuously fighting against societal constraints while in the pursuit of their personal aspirations then this book is for you.