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tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
5.0
Don’t let the length of this book scare you away. It’s stunning in character and setting and structure. Content warning for sexual acts of varying kinds.
tip_be_knowin's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful kaleidoscope of black women lineage. Heartbreaking, sad, but hopeful. Master class of character development.
foxymcflythe's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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? It's complicated
4.5
manadziesma's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
tcu3's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.0
lyndipaige's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
5.0
jimbriel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mia_brant1991's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
5.0
This is the most beautifully written book I have ever read. The care, honor, and reverence that the author holds for the groups that inform the characters in her book is obvious. It is rare that an author can effectively make a place of geographic location a character that also evokes emotion and empathy, yet, she does it. This is a book that I didn’t want to put down, but the heaviness of the content sometimes forced me to. Additionally, this is a book that you don’t want to rush. Instead, grab a pen, a highlighter, and some sticky notes, and follow the people of Chicasetta, GA.
dinasamimi's review
5.0
Damn. Miss Honorée did the damn thing! This is THE great American epic. I really took my time with this and savored. There is tenderness and rawness and depth and love and pain -- all articulated so skillfully. How did we get here? Jeffers delivers an ode to that tenet of humanity, legacy, history. I hope everyone reads this book.