u/DebauraZ

This memoir set primarily in Burundi was originally published in French in 2016, then translated to English and published in 2019. I read the English version. It's set in the 1990s covering the timeframe of the neighboring Rwandan genocide.

I liked the book overall because it was personal and historical so I learned a lot by reading this compelling story. I thought it ended somewhat abruptly but that didn't ruin it for me.

I'm wondering what others thought and if anyone has read it in French and English. I thought the English translation was quite natural.

Reading a book with this content was a refreshing break from my typical fiction and I would recommend it for anyone looking for something different. Just know that it's heavy-hearted.