I chose this book with the sole purpose of practicing my French. I had read Une Si Longue Lettre in college and liked it, so I thought I would try a different French-language book by an African author about a former French-speaking colony. That being said, I had no expectations when I started Petit Piment.

This book was excellent! I definitely got to practice my French, and the writing style worked well to get the point across while still retaining a linguistic style. The plot was a good combination of interesting and steadily-paced, but not action-packed. It kept me wanting to keep going without feeling like the entire substance of the book was plot-based. I would recommend to anyone interested in practicing their French, learning more about Africa, and enjoying French-language African literature.