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kenzigrl's review against another edition
4.0
The storyline behind this book was very intriguing and took you back in time. I truly enjoyed learning more about this era and seeing how Evvie tackled the obstacles thrown her way.
pageprincess398's review against another edition
5.0
A.must read for fans of fantasy and historical pieces. Set in 1920/30s South Carolina Evie is blessed (cursed?) with what her family calls the Jubilation- Special abilities that allows her to move objects, hear thoughts, change the weather. She also is in love with Clay Jr. who has aspirations of leaving the south and heading to Chicago. A good recommendation for romance fans as well.
brittanyb_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Get the tissue
Oh wow this was such a beautiful yet sad. I have cried so many tears. I’m so touched I hope there is a second book.
Oh wow this was such a beautiful yet sad. I have cried so many tears. I’m so touched I hope there is a second book.
kimg1208's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I very seldom read Y.A. books. I took a chance on this book, and I'm so glad I did. This story is a gem. The format of the book medium pace read---fantastic cast of characters great to see how the characters matured. Well, some did not all. Grammie Atti is my favorite. She is something else who has a lot wisdom. Grammie tells it like it is either you like what she says, or you don't (she said what she said). The message is apparent how racism in the '60s is the same but sneaker in today's society. I am so amazed by Ms. Corthron's beautiful writing. I am hoping for a continuation of Evalene and her family. Very well done, Kara Lee Corthron
kaayce's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
e_flah's review against another edition
4.0
C/W:rape of a child (off-page), rape, racial violence, death of a loved one
I am not normally a book crier but Daughters of Jubilation got me quite a few times. Evvie was an incredibly compelling main character. I really liked that she wasn't perfect -- she could be impatient and had a temper -- but also was constantly trying to best support the people that she cared about. The addition of magic to the story was a powerful tool to look at white privilege and the constant threat of racial violence that Black people in America have been facing since the country's founding. Evvie's jubilation forces her to make tough decisions about how she perceives power and justice, which certainly sparked a lot of personal introspection around those topics for me.
I am not normally a book crier but Daughters of Jubilation got me quite a few times. Evvie was an incredibly compelling main character. I really liked that she wasn't perfect -- she could be impatient and had a temper -- but also was constantly trying to best support the people that she cared about. The addition of magic to the story was a powerful tool to look at white privilege and the constant threat of racial violence that Black people in America have been facing since the country's founding. Evvie's jubilation forces her to make tough decisions about how she perceives power and justice, which certainly sparked a lot of personal introspection around those topics for me.
psionicsorceress's review against another edition
4.5
4.5/5 Just because the climax of the plot was a little flat. Also, I wanted a little more from the villian. I wanted a different or maybe more complex motivation. When he was introduced, he seemed like he held an extraordinary amount of power and felt other-worldly. In the end though, he was a villian of his time.
justcallmegeekyg's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful, heart wrenching, funny, and all around wonderful.
crlyhairedbibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to Simon & Schuster & Hear Our Voice Book tours for the opportunity to read an advanced copy in exchange for a review.
I'm a big fan of historical fiction, especially when mixing in fantastical elements, so this one made my TBR from the moment it crossed my radar.
There was something so familiar about this that made it easy to connect to - from the setting and dialect down to the nature of the characters. I could match most of them someone I knew in the real world and that made it that much more relatable.
The thing I loved most about this was the concept of jubilation as a superpower. The fact that it was used as a means of survival reminded me of how many times joy is used as a coping mechanism for trauma, especially within the Black community. It was great to watch Evvie get a handle on her power and come into her own as a young woman and how that carried over to her various relationships with those around her.
If I had any negatives at all, it would be that I'm sad to see it end because I want more time with these characters! I love multigenerational stories, especially with matrilineal relationships, so I would happily stick around for more - past, present, and future.
jubilation (n): 1. an act of rejoicing, the state of being jubilant; 2. an expression of great joy
I'm a big fan of historical fiction, especially when mixing in fantastical elements, so this one made my TBR from the moment it crossed my radar.
There was something so familiar about this that made it easy to connect to - from the setting and dialect down to the nature of the characters. I could match most of them someone I knew in the real world and that made it that much more relatable.
The thing I loved most about this was the concept of jubilation as a superpower. The fact that it was used as a means of survival reminded me of how many times joy is used as a coping mechanism for trauma, especially within the Black community. It was great to watch Evvie get a handle on her power and come into her own as a young woman and how that carried over to her various relationships with those around her.
If I had any negatives at all, it would be that I'm sad to see it end because I want more time with these characters! I love multigenerational stories, especially with matrilineal relationships, so I would happily stick around for more - past, present, and future.