Reviews

Our Nig by Harriet E. Wilson

danieldolinsky's review against another edition

dark 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? No

4.5

I think that although this book was a bit difficult to get through, simply because of its dark themes, and the emotional weight it can put on you, it was still written very well, and truly immersed me into the characters life. 

moberle's review against another edition

3.75

A very good story paired with an excellent amount of information to give context for the text. It provides heavy criticism of racism in the North pre-Civil War, making it stand out among other texts from its time.

enbypenguin17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

remigves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.0

rosiepankhurst's review against another edition

2.0

A difficult book to give a star rating too. The fact that it is one of the first novels written by an African American woman makes it a very interesting book to read, but in terms of story and writing it wasn't hugely enjoyable.

mollyolearyy's review against another edition

3.0

I read this book for my “19th Century African-American Literature” class at Pitt. We discussed the issues of white and black, and how it is very much “black or white” in the sense that any drop is considered black. Wilson constructed an interesting story that follows Frado and the Bellmonts in the journey of a mixed woman who is a servant, and talks about the topic of “mulatto”.

madd_eye_moody's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

marinuchi_goo13's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

staycee_franklyn's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars
This was a read for class. I enjoyed the convergence of genres, elements of novel and autobiography. Frado's story broke my heart and at the sametime boiled my blood. The character Mrs.Belmont was so thought provoking because of her 'southern sentisibility' and the volatile family dynamic it created. Although I am not a fan of early American literature, this was enjoyable.

sabelamaartinez's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0