A review by kiarra_s
Small Country by Gaël Faye

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Gabriel's story starts off lighthearted and cute. I had a couple laughs in the beginning, and I really enjoyed the descriptions of what his childhood was like. The story quickly becomes dark, however, when the war/genocide ensue. The author did an incredible job depicting everything, especially the way the characters developed in the aftermath.

"Perhaps this was what war meant: understanding nothing."

I can't agree more! I'm walking away from this book with a lot on my heart and mind, but the deep-seated hatred of a group of people/the genocide of a people is truly incomprehensible.
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