A review by bukolayemi
Jonah's Gourd Vine by Zora Neale Hurston

challenging reflective 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

Jonah’s Gourd Vine highlights the struggles of a Man of God who is first and foremost a man. 

As a young man, John was determined to better himself and had eyes for only one girl, Lucy Potts. 

Lucy loved him in every way starting  with words exchanged in hidden notes, she gave herself wholly to him from a very young age. 

Their love was sweet and perfect, and despite temptations from outside, they got married and started building a Christian home with John as the Reverend of a fast growing congregation. 

But John loved too many women for his own good, he never stopped loving Lucy but his infidelity brought many troubles his way.

I really enjoyed this story, struggled with the dialect at first but got used to it with time. I had to take my time reading it. 

I love the cover design illustrated by Jeff Manning.