A review by fuzzyhebrew
The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz

dark mysterious sad tense slow-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

4.0

I love dystopian novels, and I liked this book a lot. It didn’t grip me the way some other books this year have but I suspect I will be remembering and recommending this book. Orwell and Kafka influences for sure. It seems the author is doing well which is excellent.