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A review by sarah984
The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Darkly absurd story about life under a totalitarian regime after a failed political revolution. The translation is breezy and readable despite the dark subject matter. Really liked this.
Graphic: Confinement, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Minor: Misogyny