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averyrhyan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
juliabeaumont's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cookerlives's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kristadee16's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
agmaynard's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A bit more melodrama than is my favorite, but nonetheless very effective about the absurdity of race, colorism, and white America’s relentless inhumanity. Some lovely, and sometimes dry, writing. Great as our January/into February readalong.
valequirland's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
carsonbailey's review against another edition
4.0
I had to read this book for my literature and slavery class and I definitely cried at the end. Well worth the read, especially when examining it in a historical context.
andforgotten's review against another edition
3.0
The plot is super constructed at times, doubly so because the narrator is omniscient and gives hints to the future, but it was still a nice read and I suppose it's rather astonishing for a story like that to make its way into the world of literature around the turn of the century. It will be interesting to discuss it in class.
manoushp109's review against another edition
4.0
devastating tbh. read for a class about passing (racial, status etc) and i read it in one sitting. frustrating and sad
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
consteluna's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75