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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
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A little hard to follow at times because it's written as though someone is rambling on about events in their life plus there's a lot of different names to keep up with as they ramble, BUT overall a good story. A reminder of slavery and the after effects. Shocking, sad, horrifying at times. Not overly vulgar or descriptive, just descriptive enough for you to get the picture and move the story along.
A little hard to follow at times because it's written as though someone is rambling on about events in their life plus there's a lot of different names to keep up with as they ramble, BUT overall a good story. A reminder of slavery and the after effects. Shocking, sad, horrifying at times. Not overly vulgar or descriptive, just descriptive enough for you to get the picture and move the story along.
An engaging read. Provides valuable insight. I was drawn to reading from reading Cicely Tyson's autobiography.
challenging
hopeful
sad
tense
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
challenging
informative
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I did not find Miss Pittman to be a compelling character, even if she lived through and witnessed horrific events.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
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....
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While this is a fictional autobiography, it felt like this could’ve been someone that lived in Louisiana in the 100 year span from right before emancipation to the civil rights movement era. The book interweaves Jane Pittman’s life while also talking about what was happening during the each moment in history and how it impacted her and the people she cared about. She was a great character and loved that she was narrating her own story so you got to feel what she felt and experience everything through her own unique lens.