From Adeline to Blanche via Monique and Viviane, the destiny of this line of naive women which extends from the 1940s to today is punctuated by drama and disappointments. One after the other, in a series of clichés as improbable as they are pathetic, they experience romantic and professional failures. Abandoned and betrayed by men, they move forward carried and nourished by resentment and fate. In The song of the embers, Fanny Rainville thus depicts a desolate image of man, dominated by his weak flesh, incapable of taking responsibility, and of women who are just as pathetic, victims and unhappy. Like its stereotypical cover, this novel is an endless series of romantic clichés, scenes that are intended to be hot but which quickly turn ridiculous, and reflections around body image and self-acceptance. Everything is offered in a constantly whiny tone and a superficial style which dismisses any possible feeling of empathy and attachment towards these smaller than life characters.
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