Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Impatient by Djaïli Amadou Amal

3 reviews

year23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

It’s hard to put into words the emotions this book evokes - rage, despair, hatred, agony. I had some notion of the practice of forced marriage and polygamy but this was one of the most raw portrayals of its damage and tyranny over women’s lives in this region (Camaroon). Your heart will break. I know these stories will stay with me for a long time. 

But what stands out to me maybe most of all is this title, and it’s resonance in the way each woman chooses to fight back, to reclaim her self, her place, her choices. They are each impatient in a world determined to erase them with the command “Munyal”.

There’s so much to unpack in this short book - it’s so clearly an important text. I highly recommend though do check the content warnings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Blood, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

lindcherry's review

challenging dark sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Miscarriage

pyronautphea's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder