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The Star of Algiers by Aziz Chouaki

yelialexa's review

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dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved the writing style. Learned so much about what Algerians went through in the 80s. Although the main character had major flaws, the ending still made me feel for him. 
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