The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines

3.9 AVERAGE

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malexander9132's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookgirl1209's review against another edition

3.0
I remember seeing this as a TV show in the late 70's. One of those movie of the week ones.
The book is very close to that show which had a great impact on my very young mind...this was all pre-Roots.

Well worth the read, even if it does blur some of the worst of that time period.
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bookedwithamba's review against another edition

4.0
emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

gbeckner's review against another edition

4.75
dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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: No

lminique's review against another edition

4.0
The story of a courageous black women living through slavery and the Civil Rights era. Miss Jane Pittman was tough as nails from beginning to end.

bonnieleposa's review against another edition

3.5
emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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soniapage's review

3.5
emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

mzkeez's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annetjeberg's review against another edition

3.0
I really wanted to like this more. I though Miss Jane Pittman was a very likeable person, but some part of the story just didn't kept my interest as much as other parts, which is okay, but stopped me from liking it more....

kalayk's review against another edition

3.25
challenging emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes