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A review by penelopereads
In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Beautiful, as always. Exactly the kind of writing I’ve come to expect from Hisham Matar.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent