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camilleion's review
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
jerseyfemme's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this. This collection of stories feels like sitting on a house porch easedeopping in on your grandparents reminiscences of memories and tales that were told to them while they sipped sweet tea and laughed. I could visualize this whole collection and just goes to show you how masterful Zora was as a storyteller. This collection felt like a warm hug! Loved it!
traceyreads2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
4.25
lmwanak's review
I initially got this for the stories, but then bought a copy of Mules and Men from Half Price books. I'll be reading that one first.
booksenvogue's review
3.0
A series of short story tale tale explanations on life with a sense of humor. This light hearted and light entertainment is one I believe my Mother and grandmothers of the South would enjoy! I devoured this in two sittings.
chiaraogan's review against another edition
3.0
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/38476.Every_Tongue_Got_to_Confess#
squirrelfish's review
4.0
This is a collection of folk tales from the mostly rural South collected in the early part of the 20th Century. The language is intentionally accented and heavy with local sound. This made it slightly hard to understand sometimes, particularly in the quiet points, but also made it much more interesting. Folktales should be audiobooks it seems.
I found myself wanting to speak with a Southern accent, or add a bit of a drawl to some words. It took the majority of the book for me to get used to the frequency of the word 'nigger' - but it's used self-referentially and not in the least derogatorily. Many many of the stories use the word, and are also slave stories, and that's an element of what interested me.
Some of the stories are very repetitive, but there are a lot of them, and the minor variations between different stories are worth it. Also, the idea that the same story has many local touches in different areas is part of being folk tales I think. Many are funny, or tricky, and while there are some Brer Rabbit stories, this is a collection of far more than that style.
I found myself wanting to speak with a Southern accent, or add a bit of a drawl to some words. It took the majority of the book for me to get used to the frequency of the word 'nigger' - but it's used self-referentially and not in the least derogatorily. Many many of the stories use the word, and are also slave stories, and that's an element of what interested me.
Some of the stories are very repetitive, but there are a lot of them, and the minor variations between different stories are worth it. Also, the idea that the same story has many local touches in different areas is part of being folk tales I think. Many are funny, or tricky, and while there are some Brer Rabbit stories, this is a collection of far more than that style.
indalauryn's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent read as all of Hurston's work is, but the editing could have been better. Some tales are repeated, but you can almost hear the intonations with each one. James Edgar Wideman's foreword also brings a good context in which to understand Hurston's nonfiction. Overall, this book is a good primer for those who may be unfamiliar with Hurston's anthropological work or are just interested in folk tales.