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Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

5 reviews

noe_mireille's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

KAM takes on a whole new meaning after reading this

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Incest, and Domestic abuse

pilesandpiles's review

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Rape

georgiarybanks's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

libbygranger's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

Ooft, this book was intense. Even with its 128-page-count, Woman at Point Zero took me a long time to get through because it was such an emotional read. Based on a true story, this devastating tale of one woman’s fight against the oppressions of the patriarchy is as harrowing as it is lyrical. Saadawi’s prose is gentle and pensive, even when describing the acts of violence inflicted upon our main character, Firadaus.  

More of a nonfiction vignette than a novella, Woman at Point Zero is an important modern classic in Egyptian literature that explores maintaining dignity and strength in the face of  oppression. But please check out the content warnings before you go into it! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death

Minor: Abortion and Child abuse

hannah_sakura's review

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship