A review by simonator
Season of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The impact of this book is indescribable. Mysterious in its deeper meaning and yet poignant in its critique of orientalism, patriarchy, empire and the ego, it rattles the reader to the core.