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loresreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
stargirllxo's review
5.0
This book was actually amazing. I don't read much in french, mostly just for my french classes and this was one of the books I had to read for a class and it turned out really good! I like how the author explains with such detail about the main characters life and there was nothing that was not needed in the story. Every detail either contributed to the plot or the character development and it was written so well. I honestly recommend this book 100% to everyone. Its an emotional book that teaches readers somewhat of what people went through during that time, all the loss and the pain. This book is truly amazing.
bentenuala's review
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
very very heavy book, did learn a whole lot! And I think it’s important that these books keep being read in schools, because I didn’t know anything about a war or even that the tutsi’s and hutu’s existed!!! Which is unbelievable!!!!!! Wtf!!!!!!! Its sosososo important that we get taught these things so we don’t repeat them in the future. And this way you see what it does to a child.
marblemenow's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
J'ai entendu de ce livre dans un club de lecture sur italki. J'avais l'impression que ce livre était génial, et en général, ce livre est excellent et incroyable. C'est mon cinquième livre en français et je vous recommande de lire ce livre dans la version originale ou la version en anglais ; ça dépend avec votre langues qui vous connaissez bien.
abbygdickerson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Child death
iaiasreads's review against another edition
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
manman's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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
Un livre très puissant et poétique sur le génocide tutsi au Rwanda
geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'Small Country' by Gael Faye with translation by Sarah Ardizzone is a coming of age story set against a civil war in a small African country.
The main character is Gabriel, and the book is framed as a memoir he is writing in his 30s now that he lives in France. It tells the story of his family in 1992 living in Burundi. His Rwandan mother escaped her own atrocities years earlier and Gabriel and his family seem to have a pretty good life at the beginning of the book.
The looming future hangs over the book, but it seems like it takes a while to start. When it does, Gabriel sees it affect those around them, including himself.
I felt a little detached from the main character. He was hard to feel empathy for, and I can't understand why. Is it because this is a story we are familiar with in more recent news? Maybe it's because Gabriel himself seems a bit detached about things. I liked the book, but not as much as I imagined I might.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Hogarth, Crown Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The main character is Gabriel, and the book is framed as a memoir he is writing in his 30s now that he lives in France. It tells the story of his family in 1992 living in Burundi. His Rwandan mother escaped her own atrocities years earlier and Gabriel and his family seem to have a pretty good life at the beginning of the book.
The looming future hangs over the book, but it seems like it takes a while to start. When it does, Gabriel sees it affect those around them, including himself.
I felt a little detached from the main character. He was hard to feel empathy for, and I can't understand why. Is it because this is a story we are familiar with in more recent news? Maybe it's because Gabriel himself seems a bit detached about things. I liked the book, but not as much as I imagined I might.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Hogarth, Crown Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
qls's review
5.0
a beautiful book, lyrical and heartbreaking. one of the best books i’ve ever read about the great lakes region. powerful and true.