A review by chiel
The Son of Man by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I found this a challenging read at times due to the unrelenting misery. The prose was beautiful though and the descriptions of surroundings stood in amazing contrast with the bleak story.