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czgathers's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
tonatyuh's review against another edition
5.0
YUP
The last third of this novel is *chefs kiss*
2nd time reading:
it's crazy to think that it's been almost 4 years since the first time i read this, and the imagery and feelings that this book still manages to bring.
reading it in college feels like a full-circle moment kinda. i just adore this book and its language. and learning about hurston's history this time around before reading it also deepened my love for this.
are some situations bordering on melodramatic? maybe. but it's just still so good and to me it all works when pieced together that i can only think about the next time that i have time to read this again (later on in the semester for my other class lol)
The last third of this novel is *chefs kiss*
2nd time reading:
it's crazy to think that it's been almost 4 years since the first time i read this, and the imagery and feelings that this book still manages to bring.
reading it in college feels like a full-circle moment kinda. i just adore this book and its language. and learning about hurston's history this time around before reading it also deepened my love for this.
are some situations bordering on melodramatic? maybe. but it's just still so good and to me it all works when pieced together that i can only think about the next time that i have time to read this again (later on in the semester for my other class lol)
freja_johansen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Well, this was a totally unexpected surprise! Hooked up within few pages, this was great from the beginning to the end. It definitely isn't the last time I'm reading this.
anggarcia5's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this book, but I didn't love it. It definitely gave me some different perspectives and I loved Janie. I really loved that she was older when she found what she wanted from life. There were a few tangents about random characters that I didn't understand at all.
nirt_alert's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75