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maryrosem's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse, Murder, and Sexual assault
booksnooksandcooks's review
3.0
This story is told in the past and present format between two different characters and to be frank, I couldn’t care less about Sawyer. He was just a flat character with little dimension and I sped through his sections to get back to Honoree.
The book was well-researched but there was so much packed into a little space. Constant plot twists cheapens the reaction to the point where I was easily predicting what came next. It was one of those stories where you go, “seriously, how much trauma can one person endure before they just got absolutely insane?”. I would have much more preferred to just focus on Honoree and not Ezekiel or Bessie or Jeremiah. It was no longer her story, but rather she played a background character in everyone else’s choices.
The book was well-researched but there was so much packed into a little space. Constant plot twists cheapens the reaction to the point where I was easily predicting what came next. It was one of those stories where you go, “seriously, how much trauma can one person endure before they just got absolutely insane?”. I would have much more preferred to just focus on Honoree and not Ezekiel or Bessie or Jeremiah. It was no longer her story, but rather she played a background character in everyone else’s choices.
wildflowerfieldsforever's review against another edition
3.0
I had higher expectations and hopes for this book. It hit about average for me; yet, I did enjoy the story as it unfolded. Alongside the actual story of the book, it was a look into the world of 1920s Chicago for a black woman and her friends. I appreciated that. It was a difficult time to live in, for a lot of reasons. The story kept me interested and invested in how everyone would end up.
warrik's review
4.0
This was a nice view into Chicago in the rising twenties. Seeing that era from the prospective of the Black community was very interesting. I didn't find the current day framing sorry as compelling as the historical view but it had it's moments and I had only half guessed the twist.
amberranderson's review
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mmaaravi's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
babeinlibrary's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Racial slurs, Alcoholism, and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
crystalroses68's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emilymazzara's review
3.0
Engaging writing and great imagery/setting. I feel like the connections between the characters could have been stronger and a few more details fleshed all the way out. Not everything needed to be left in a cloak of mystery and unsaid inferred undertones. Still quite good over all.