bookynooknook's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Child death, Sexual violence, Rape, and Racism
patchworkculture's review
4.0
What at first seems like a satire becomes truly tragic in the end when juxtaposed with reports of similar events in the real world.
The Dancing Other is the convoluted story of Rehvana's disillusionment and dissatisfaction with her place in the world: an Antillean woman in France, a mademoiselle from "The Other Side" in Martinique, a woman displaced from Africa.
The writing style was hard to follow, but there were some shining passages that stood out in the mix. I can't hate because I looked up and learned a lot of new words.
The Dancing Other is the convoluted story of Rehvana's disillusionment and dissatisfaction with her place in the world: an Antillean woman in France, a mademoiselle from "The Other Side" in Martinique, a woman displaced from Africa.
The writing style was hard to follow, but there were some shining passages that stood out in the mix. I can't hate because I looked up and learned a lot of new words.
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