January

Wow, beautiful and crushing.

“Because the days are yoked together, one starts and another is inevitably on the way, and then another , and another, and they must be endured. Because man is a pathetic creature, he cannot raise his knife and say, “I can no longer endure myself.” He will solve nothing by sticking the knife into his belly. Because the days come and go like an endless herd tromping through an open gate.”

The translation is excellent and lucid. The story itself seemed very authentic, especially Nefer's character and her inner turmoil but the plot missed quite a few points especially the disgusting incident which shaped our protagonist's life. The ending was heartbreaking but realistic.
I would rate it 3.5/5
Thanks to Archipelago and NetGalley for this ARC.