Reviews

Iola Leroy by Frances E.W. Harper

epots's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-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

5.0

friendlypoet's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative reflective sad slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, and War

maria_ivaars's review against another edition

4.0

WHAT A MASTERPIECE

maryrobinette's review against another edition

3.0

It's difficult to evaluate this fairly as literature because the styles have changed so much since it was written. As part of the historical cannon, it's definitely worth reading.

tangiblereads's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

4.0

I like this book is set pre and post Civil War. It opens up a very important conversation about the African American’s place America. Somewhat bold to presume what people should do, but very introspective. I felt this is more an essay than a novel. Many of the topics are relevant today as race relations are a direct result of slavery. Harper is very much in tuned with her race. The writing reminds me of Victorian era writing. 

carissajl's review against another edition

hopeful informative slow-paced

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

2.5

embug's review against another edition

Read for class.

dusty_book_sniffers's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

claredragonfly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

4.5

lauracarew's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0