Reviews

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

sarahcollinson's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.0

bgodwin's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

2.5

dinasamimi's review against another edition

4.0

I love a matrilineal family saga. Memphis shines through along with all the women of Stringfellow's story. I always (unfairly) compare these kinds of books to Love Songs, and was left wanting more, but Stringfellow is a talent. The writing is magnetic!

cynthiai's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective tense fast-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

4.5

gilly22's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

eduardoandgo's review against another edition

Really liked this, liked the characters, love a generational story. The writing style was great. The story was interesting. 

emzy2202's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

melodys_library's review against another edition

4.0

A hell of a debut.

sarahjenness's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

gkaltam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gun violence