Reviews

Memory at Bay by Évelyne Trouillot

mktraxel's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Be sure to read the afterward!
CAWPILE 6.9

brittyreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

friendlypoet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Murder, and Police brutality

sona1i's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

shewritesinmargins's review against another edition

Not the right time

competencefantasy's review against another edition

5.0

Very good, if brutally exhausting. Makes me wish I had the original French to compare it to. Also makes me want to pick up a history book about the topic.