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eve81's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse
mali33102's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I have never been a huge fan of memoirs, but since I had to read this for class, it was interesting for what it was. It was a culmination of who Zora Neale Hurston was as a person, and I found it fascinating that she decided to structure her memoir by topic rather than by a linear timeline. Having read a couple of her books as well as a few of her short stories, it was a nice end to a semester-long study of her and her work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Violence
Moderate: Racism
lexarobinson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
4.0
Hurston's writing style is outstanding: she effortlessly interweaves tragic stories of racism with witty anecdotes that are embellished by her overwhelmingly lovable spirit. She doesn't cater to comforting her abusers, but makes her own personal choice to insert joy into her autobiography; an interesting choice that she quite clearly revels in, which is simply delightful. The book's content is perfectly balanced, the writing is excellent: truly a fantastic autobiography.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
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