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Le Ventre de l'Atlantique by Fatou Diome

blees_n_books2's review against another edition

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

5.0

Alors là je suis agréablement surprise !!!!
Ça fait un moment que je veux lire un livre de Fatou diome et je ne suis absolument pas déçue.

Le ventre de l'atlantique est une histoire racontant la vie d'une femme d'origine senegalaise vivant en France. Le livre abordes  ainsi les difficultés auquelles les immigrés font face, du racisme subi par ces derniers. Mais surtout de l'idealisation que ceux restés au pays font de la France, rendant ainsi impossible pour les immigrés de raconter la véritable expérience de la vie en France. 
A travers son livres Fatou Diome abordes des thèmes différent tel que le néocololialisme, le féminisme, le racisme et plusieurs autres thèmes importants et intéressants.

Concernant l'écriture . La plume de l'auteur est très poétique mais reste simple à comprendre, les thèmes qui parfois s'avoue difficile à digérer deviennent ainsi très digeste sous sa plume. 

Bref j'ai juste aimée lire ce livre et pense lire d'autres livre de cet auteur. 

ilka_02's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A

2.75

ruprecht's review against another edition

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

4.25

kaaris's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

3.75

randisworld's review against another edition

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

4.0

I learned a lot about Senegal and the immigration experience to France. Loved soccer int he story and loved the real sense of community that we witnessed in Niodior. I enjoyed this book. Some is an excellent writer! 

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rovingreader's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

dubendo's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

interlibraryloan's review against another edition

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4.0

poétique

spopovic's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted

4.25