A review by boxcar
All Men Are Mortal by Simone de Beauvoir

adventurous dark reflective sad 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

4.5

What if one man was involved in every evil thing white men have done? Haunting, masterful--it's always an interesting read when the protagonist is deeply flawed. This one is flawed and immortal, and it's pretty sick. Cool way of writing about European history  too.