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mimstery's review against another edition
5.0
j'ecoutais un podcast avec Leïla Slimani qui conseillait de lire "L'homme rompu" - sa description m'a donne envie de le lire.....seulement en fait je me suis trompee et j'ai lu Le dernier ami.
Mais quelle aubaine, ce livre est merveilleux, cet ecrivain a l'ecriture si puissante et si douce, il m'a fait voyager dans ce maroc des annees 1950, m'a donne envie de connaitre Ali, Roman and Mamed.
Fabuleuse lecture, un tres beau roman d'amitie. Je suis fiere d'avoir decouvert (pourtant si tard) cet auteur.
Mais quelle aubaine, ce livre est merveilleux, cet ecrivain a l'ecriture si puissante et si douce, il m'a fait voyager dans ce maroc des annees 1950, m'a donne envie de connaitre Ali, Roman and Mamed.
Fabuleuse lecture, un tres beau roman d'amitie. Je suis fiere d'avoir decouvert (pourtant si tard) cet auteur.
biw's review against another edition
5.0
OH MY GOD what the fuck did I just read
This is without a doubt the most DISGUSTING and BEAUTIFUL book I've ever read and yes those two adjectives are used in the same sentence
I mean what a rollercoaster of emotions, first I was curious, then utterly weirded out, then offended but I couldnt put it down and by the end I was in sobs because I got so invested in these two men's friendship and beautiful bond I saw nothing like it
I thought those grotesque imagery of boyish childhood at the beginning were too much or too vulgar for no purpose to progress the story other than shock factor
But now I understand
It was but a piece that made the whole imagine, of what a friendship between two boys who became two men is really like,
If you were to omit those disgusting scenes, then it wouldn't be true, it wouldn't be authentic
You know I'm actually GLAD the author left those scenes because it really shows what it's like being a boy (wether Moroccon or frensh) in a north African country in the 90s
This book is boyhood and its authentically, life unbreakable bonds and human flaws and the essence of friendship all in one well written, well composed 180 something pages
And I'm very very very glad I read it
Thank you for this experience
5 stars from me
This is without a doubt the most DISGUSTING and BEAUTIFUL book I've ever read and yes those two adjectives are used in the same sentence
I mean what a rollercoaster of emotions, first I was curious, then utterly weirded out, then offended but I couldnt put it down and by the end I was in sobs because I got so invested in these two men's friendship and beautiful bond I saw nothing like it
I thought those grotesque imagery of boyish childhood at the beginning were too much or too vulgar for no purpose to progress the story other than shock factor
But now I understand
It was but a piece that made the whole imagine, of what a friendship between two boys who became two men is really like,
If you were to omit those disgusting scenes, then it wouldn't be true, it wouldn't be authentic
You know I'm actually GLAD the author left those scenes because it really shows what it's like being a boy (wether Moroccon or frensh) in a north African country in the 90s
This book is boyhood and its authentically, life unbreakable bonds and human flaws and the essence of friendship all in one well written, well composed 180 something pages
And I'm very very very glad I read it
Thank you for this experience
5 stars from me
zach_l's review against another edition
3.0
A short, sweet, enjoyable story that didn't quite land the emotional punches I think it should have.
10000seiten's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wunderschön
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Death
kiramke's review
3.0
Spare and intense story of friendship and envy and the unresolved complexities of growing older. I have great admiration for authors who just tell a story without thought of marketing or standards or categories.
oddreads_nicolestins's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Police brutality, Infidelity, Cancer, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Bullying
internationalreads's review
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cancer and Death