Reviews

Fantasia: An Algerian Cavalcade by Assia Djebar

anabey's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

3.75

screiley's review against another edition

4.0

Assia Djebar is one of the most eloquent writers i've ever read. Her language is absolutely enchanting. However, this book could be difficult for someone unfamilar with Algerian history and culture, as well postcolonial and postmodernist theory and literature.

timahoi's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

beebliobibuli's review against another edition

5.0

L'Amour, la Fantasia est le genre de livre dans lequel on vit, on voyage, on rêve.. Au fond d'une Algérie ancienne, prise, violée, brûlée, Assia Djebar nous raconte des histoire qui peut-être ont échappé aux historiens, les misères, le courage, la solitude de tout un peuple..

indiaje's review against another edition

4.0

the number of times i have poured over this and i still don't fully understand...

acantha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

penelopelec's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

quelle femme en vrai
le principe est ultra cool, + analysé en cours j'ai trop aimé, après c compliqué à suivre toutes ces histoires mélangées (notamment celles du passé de l'Algérie) et j'étais pas captivée
mais quelle femme

elemandoline's review against another edition

4,5

letitiaharmon's review against another edition

4.0

This work houses some of the most beautiful language I have ever seen on a page. The author seemed to draw from the experiences of her soul to create this work of art. I only withhold five stars because the book is longer than necessary, and difficult to read due to its structure. There is no through story line. It is a series of vignettes, quick glimpses, into Algerian history under French imperialism. It's positively dripping with symbolism and metaphors so beautiful they can make you weep.

lmcdonnell's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

This is objectively one of the best books I have ever read. The way Djebar illuminates historically ignored histories of Algerian women under french colonization is incredibly brilliant. And her choix lexicale is just pure genius.