Reviews with content warning for Medical content - À propos de ma fille

This was very well done. The inner struggle the main character faces as she refuses to accept her daughter's queer identity, trying desperately to get her to adhere to societies expectations all while facing her own mortality and future made for a very emotional read.

The author has done a great job of laying the main characters trains of thought out on the page and having us understand this woman's battle with her own emotions.

A really enjoyable, short read for anyone looking for a good queer novella!

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josina's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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a_paper_mess's review against another edition

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imscrem's review against another edition

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This book became increasingly intolerable for me. I am generally squeamish about medical issues and excrement, which became an increasingly large part. It also seemed rather pathetic to hear a mother complaining all the time that he daughter had an extremely kind girlfriend who was treating her well. I hope that the book shows growth after this point, but I reached a point I couldn’t take it anymore.

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shoelace's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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theliteraryteapot's review

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dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Whilst not an easy read (especially as a bi woman) because the story is told through the pov of a homophobic mother, I'm glad I read this book. This short novel has a certain ambition, trying to examine several aspects of society. Homophobia, heteronormativity, ageism, poverty/low-paid job, loneliness, generational trauma (particularly passed on from mother to daughter), traditionalist society, the treatment of patients in a retirement home, ...

Maybe not perfect, this book still is quite significant, an important read. This story may feel like it's been done before but to me, growing up in a rural environment with homophobic family members, this is sadly a little too relatable (even down to the care assitant job).

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pingi444's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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